is an earth dam located in Lincoln County, Kansas, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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 35 years ago.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyLincoln
Nearest CityShady Bend
River/StreamBeaver Creek-tr
Coordinates39.08226, -98.06697

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height31 ft
Dam Height29 ft
Dam Length445 ft
Year Completed1976 (50 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage54 acre-ft
Max Storage54 acre-ft
Normal Storage18 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge388 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerDANIEL & DOUGLAS;ROSEBROOK, DALE
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection06/26/1990
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS04659
Federal IDKS04659
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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