is an earth dam located in Ellsworth County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 440 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.
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 Schneider, Randy (private). It impounds the Clear Creek-tr.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 440 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 74 acre-feet.
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 09/06/2004. That was over 22 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Ellsworth |
| River/Stream | Clear Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.75102, -98.10917 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 440 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Max Discharge | 333 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Schneider, Randy |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/06/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04688 |
| Federal ID | KS04688 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |