is a dam located in Ottawa County, Kansas, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 425 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.
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is a dam in Ottawa, Kansas. The dam is owned by Shaffer (private). It impounds the Salt Creek-tr near Ada.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 425 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 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.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Ottawa |
| Nearest City | Ada |
| River/Stream | Salt Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.11417, -97.90623 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 425 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 13 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 305 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Shaffer |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04616 |
| Federal ID | KS04616 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |