is a dam located in Saline County, Kansas, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 950 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 Decker, Merlin (private). It impounds the Saline River-tr near New Cambria.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 950 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 102 acre-feet. Completed in 1969, 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 | New Cambria |
| River/Stream | Saline River-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.93266, -97.74745 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 950 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 505 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Decker, Merlin |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/27/1979 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS03245 |
| Federal ID | KS03245 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |