is an earth dam located in Nemaha County, Kansas, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About
The primary purpose of is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Bredmeier, Melvin (private). It impounds the Turkey Creek-tr near Salem Nebraska.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 680 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 67 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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 | Nemaha |
| Nearest City | Salem Nebraska |
| River/Stream | Turkey Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.95938, -96.06623 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 680 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 472 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | BREDMEIER, MELVIN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04243 |
| Federal ID | KS04243 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |