is an earth dam located in Pawnee County, Kansas, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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 Pieschl, Oma A (private). It impounds the Ash Creek-tr near Great Bend.

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 81 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyPawnee
Nearest CityGreat Bend
River/StreamAsh Creek-tr
Coordinates38.31597, -99.27443

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length400 ft
Year Completed1979 (47 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage81 acre-ft
Max Storage81 acre-ft
Normal Storage29 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge651 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerPIESCHL, OMA A
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03599
Federal IDKS03599
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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