is an earth dam located in Lincoln County, Kansas, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 445 ft long, taller than 72% 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 fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Daniel & Douglas;rosebrook, Dale (private). It impounds the Beaver Creek-tr near Shady Bend.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 445 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/26/1990. That was over 36 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Lincoln |
| Nearest City | Shady Bend |
| River/Stream | Beaver Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.08226, -98.06697 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 445 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 388 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Daniel & Douglas;rosebrook, Dale |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/26/1990 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04659 |
| Federal ID | KS04659 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |