is an earth dam located in Woodson County, Kansas, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 1,100 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 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 Schick, Joe (private). It impounds the South Big Creek-tr near Leroy.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 1,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/25/2007. That was over 19 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Woodson |
| Nearest City | Leroy |
| River/Stream | South Big Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.03636, -95.89961 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 511 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Schick, Joe |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/25/2007 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS03801 |
| Federal ID | KS03801 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |