is an earth dam located in Barton County, Kansas, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About
The primary purpose of is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Brack, Reginald (private). It impounds the Blood Creek-tr near Hoisington.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 838 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 202 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 01/23/1991. That was over 35 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Barton |
| Nearest City | Hoisington |
| River/Stream | Blood Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.58787, -98.73509 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 838 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 202 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 202 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 5 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 810 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | BRACK, REGINALD |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 01/23/1991 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS03534 |
| Federal ID | KS03534 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |