Bengtson Dam is an earth dam located in Saline County, Kansas, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall. 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.
About Bengtson Dam
Bengtson Dam is a dam in Saline, Kansas. The dam is owned by Bengtson, Roger & Sherry (private). It impounds the West Branch-gypsum Creek-tr near Kipp.
The dam stands 23 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 187 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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 07/06/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Saline |
| Nearest City | Kipp |
| River/Stream | West Branch-gypsum Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.72288, -97.50805 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 187 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 187 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Bengtson, Roger & Sherry |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/06/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS03250 |
| Federal ID | KS03250 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |