is a dam located in Ellsworth County, Kansas, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 420 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.
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is a dam in Ellsworth, Kansas. The dam is owned by Schepmann, Hcf (private). It impounds the Calf Creek-tr near Saxman.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1948, 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.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Ellsworth |
| Nearest City | Saxman |
| River/Stream | Calf Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.54004, -98.42020 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
| Year Completed | 1948 (78 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Schepmann, Hcf |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS03621 |
| Federal ID | KS03621 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |