is a dam located in Lyon County, Kansas, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
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is a dam in Lyon, Kansas. The dam is owned by Prellwitz Living Trust, Margaret (private). It impounds the Plumb Creek-tr.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 1,150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 | Lyon |
| River/Stream | Plumb Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.44181, -96.11957 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | PRELLWITZ LIVING TRUST, MARGARET |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04468 |
| Federal ID | KS04468 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |