is a dam located in Sedgwick County, Kansas, built in 1945. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
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is a dam in Sedgwick, Kansas. The dam is owned by Koerner (private). It impounds the Pairie Creek-tr near Towanda.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet. Completed in 1945, 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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required
Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Sedgwick |
| Nearest City | Towanda |
| River/Stream | Pairie Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.85102, -97.19360 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1945 (81 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | KOERNER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS03780 |
| Federal ID | KS03780 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |