is a dam located in Ottawa County, Kansas, built in 1973. 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 Zajic, Gordon R (private). It impounds the Solomon River-tr near Minneapolis.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 770 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet. Completed in 1973, 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.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Ottawa |
| Nearest City | Minneapolis |
| River/Stream | Solomon River-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.29020, -97.85937 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 770 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 346 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | ZAJIC, GORDON R |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS03263 |
| Federal ID | KS03263 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |