is a dam located in Rooks County, Kansas, built in 1947. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 330 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 Rooks, Kansas. The dam is owned by Thyfault (private). It impounds the South Fork Solomon River-tr.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet. Completed in 1947, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | Rooks |
| River/Stream | South Fork Solomon River-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.36148, -99.56229 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 330 ft |
| Year Completed | 1947 (79 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 34 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Thyfault |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS03497 |
| Federal ID | KS03497 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |