is a dam located in Washington County, Kansas, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 38 ft38 ft tall and 500 ft long, taller than 84% 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
The primary purpose of is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Herrs, Harvey (private). It impounds the Peats Creek-tr near Palmer.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 71 acre-feet. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Washington |
| Nearest City | Palmer |
| River/Stream | Peats Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.68437, -97.10379 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,091 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Herrs, Harvey |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04568 |
| Federal ID | KS04568 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |