is a dam located in Ellsworth County, Kansas, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 900 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.
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 Mattas, Ernest (private). It impounds the Smoky Hill River-tr near Black Wolf.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, 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 | Ellsworth |
| Nearest City | Black Wolf |
| River/Stream | Smoky Hill River-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.78720, -98.38866 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 14 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 389 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Mattas, Ernest |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS03623 |
| Federal ID | KS03623 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |