is an earth dam located in Dickinson County, Kansas, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 615 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 Marstellar, Vh (private). It impounds the Smoky Hill River-tr near Sand Spring.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 615 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 104 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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 | Dickinson |
| Nearest City | Sand Spring |
| River/Stream | Smoky Hill River-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.94769, -97.31185 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 615 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 536 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Marstellar, Vh |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04550 |
| Federal ID | KS04550 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |