is an earth dam located in Clay County, Kansas, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 730 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 debris control. The dam is designed to catch sediment, rocks, and debris carried by flowing water — particularly important in areas prone to mudslides or heavy erosion. The dam is owned by Schurle, Lawrence (private). It impounds the Republican River-tr.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 730 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 160 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 | Clay |
| River/Stream | Republican River-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.33320, -97.14171 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 730 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,155 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | Schurle, Lawrence |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04575 |
| Federal ID | KS04575 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |