Rocky Pond Dam
Rocky Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Republic County, Kansas, built in 1910. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Rocky Pond Dam
Rocky Pond Dam is a dam in Republic, Kansas. The dam is owned by Genesee & Wyoming Railroad Services Inc (private). It impounds the Salt Creek-tr near Belleville.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 2,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 446 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1910, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 11/19/2019.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Republic |
| Nearest City | Belleville |
| River/Stream | Salt Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.82774, -97.61816 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1910 (116 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 446 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 446 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 158 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | GENESEE & WYOMING RAILROAD SERVICES INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/19/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS03646 |
| Federal ID | KS03646 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |