is an earth dam located in Hodgeman County, Kansas, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 680 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.
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 Martens, Jake B (private). It impounds the Buckner Creek-tr near Jetmore.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 680 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 138 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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 03/21/1991. That was over 35 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Hodgeman |
| Nearest City | Jetmore |
| River/Stream | Buckner Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.07725, -99.92166 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 680 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 771 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Martens, Jake B |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/21/1991 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS03527 |
| Federal ID | KS03527 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |