is an earth dam located in Osage County, Kansas, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
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 Engler, Robert A (private). It impounds the Switzler Creek-tr near Burlingame.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 67 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 11/15/2004. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Osage |
| Nearest City | Burlingame |
| River/Stream | Switzler Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.83536, -95.90216 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 555 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | ENGLER, ROBERT A |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 11/15/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04160 |
| Federal ID | KS04160 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |