is an earth dam located in Ellsworth County, Kansas, built in 1950. 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 Hoffman Iii, Christian N (private). It impounds the Wiley Creek near Marquette.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 630 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 49 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 168 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 03/19/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Ellsworth |
| Nearest City | Marquette |
| River/Stream | Wiley Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.64167, -97.93267 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 630 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 168 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 168 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 49 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | HOFFMAN III, CHRISTIAN N |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 03/19/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS03613 |
| Federal ID | KS03613 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |