is a dam located in Chautauqua County, Kansas, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 650 ft long, taller than 62% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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
is a dam in Chautauqua, Kansas. The dam is owned by Orr (private). It impounds the Coffey Branch Salt Creek-tr near Independence.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, 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 | Chautauqua |
| Nearest City | Independence |
| River/Stream | Coffey Branch Salt Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.25982, -96.03250 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 4,240 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Orr |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS03817 |
| Federal ID | KS03817 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |