is a dam located in Saline County, Kansas, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 850 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
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is a dam in Saline, Kansas. The dam is owned by Rawlines, Orville (private). It impounds the Smoky Hill River-tr near Sand Spring.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 850 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 07/27/1979. That was over 47 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Saline |
| Nearest City | Sand Spring |
| River/Stream | Smoky Hill River-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.79433, -97.38578 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 850 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 340 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Rawlines, Orville |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/27/1979 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS03236 |
| Federal ID | KS03236 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |