is an earth dam located in Barton County, Kansas, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 1,085 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 Hoffman, Victor (private). It impounds the Little Cheyenne Creek-tr near Redwing.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 1,085 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 216 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1959, 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 03/28/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Barton |
| Nearest City | Redwing |
| River/Stream | Little Cheyenne Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.54275, -98.67686 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,085 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 216 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 216 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 4 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 822 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Hoffman, Victor |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/28/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS03529 |
| Federal ID | KS03529 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |