is a dam located in Bourbon County, Kansas, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 1,780 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Brown, Ronald (private). It impounds the Pawnee Creek-tr near Fort Scott.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 1,780 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 430 acre-feet. 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.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Bourbon |
| Nearest City | Fort Scott |
| River/Stream | Pawnee Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.70730, -94.88074 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,780 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 430 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 430 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 306 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 120 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Brown, Ronald |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04727 |
| Federal ID | KS04727 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |