is an earth dam located in Saline County, Kansas, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 770 ft long, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Seim, Dean (private). It impounds the West Branch Gypsum Creek-tr near Kipp.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 770 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 190 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 11/05/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Saline |
| Nearest City | Kipp |
| River/Stream | West Branch Gypsum Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.78094, -97.50524 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 770 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 190 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 190 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,940 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Seim, Dean |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/05/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04627 |
| Federal ID | KS04627 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |