is an earth dam located in Saline County, Kansas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About
The primary purpose of is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Redden, Hubert And Sons (private). It impounds the Spring Creek-tr near Gypsum.
The dam stands 16 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 61 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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 06/27/1990. That was over 35 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Saline |
| Nearest City | Gypsum |
| River/Stream | Spring Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.66077, -97.45425 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 5 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 484 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | REDDEN, HUBERT AND SONS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 06/27/1990 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS03237 |
| Federal ID | KS03237 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |