is a dam located in Phillips County, Kansas, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 700 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 Phillips, Kansas. The dam is owned by Grunert, Fred (private). It impounds the Prairie Dog Creek-tr near Long Island.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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 | Phillips |
| Nearest City | Long Island |
| River/Stream | Prairie Dog Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.91134, -99.61327 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 149 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Grunert, Fred |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS03482 |
| Federal ID | KS03482 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |