is a dam located in Sherman County, Kansas, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
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is a dam in Sherman, Kansas. The dam is owned by Cogswell (private). It impounds the North Fork Smoky Hill River-tr near Russell Springs.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet. Completed in 1952, the structure is well into its service life at over 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.
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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required
Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Sherman |
| Nearest City | Russell Springs |
| River/Stream | North Fork Smoky Hill River-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.14491, -101.66644 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | COGSWELL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04834 |
| Federal ID | KS04834 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |