is an earth dam located in Washington County, Kansas, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 810 ft long, taller than 59% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Bott, Raymond (private). It impounds the Carter Creek-tr.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 810 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 105 acre-feet. 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.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Washington |
| River/Stream | Carter Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.58466, -97.02672 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 810 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Max Discharge | 482 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Bott, Raymond |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS03597 |
| Federal ID | KS03597 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |