is a dam located in McPherson County, Kansas, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
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is a dam in McPherson, Kansas. The dam is owned by Sippel (private). It impounds the East Kentucky Creek-tr near Bridgeport.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 710 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 116 acre-feet. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required
Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | McPherson |
| Nearest City | Bridgeport |
| River/Stream | East Kentucky Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.54730, -97.56091 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 710 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 600 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | SIPPEL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04594 |
| Federal ID | KS04594 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |