is an earth dam located in Saline County, Kansas, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About
The primary purpose of is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Weber, Alf (private). It impounds the Smoky Hill River-tr near Sand Spring.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 790 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 97 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/15/2001. That was over 24 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Saline |
| Nearest City | Sand Spring |
| River/Stream | Smoky Hill River-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.83989, -97.53199 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 790 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 532 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | WEBER, ALF |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 10/15/2001 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04626 |
| Federal ID | KS04626 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |