Schmidt Dam is an earth dam located in McPherson County, Kansas, built in 1977. 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 Schmidt Dam
Schmidt Dam is a dam in McPherson, Kansas. The dam is owned by Hedlund Revocable Trust, Lilly (private). It impounds the Indian Creek-tr near Lindsborg.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 730 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 131 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/14/2008. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | McPherson |
| Nearest City | Lindsborg |
| River/Stream | Indian Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.45728, -97.65381 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 730 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 131 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 131 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 690 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Hedlund Revocable Trust, Lilly |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/14/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04597 |
| Federal ID | KS04597 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |