is a dam located in Sheridan County, Kansas, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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is a dam in Sheridan, Kansas. The dam is owned by Ostmeyer (private). It impounds the Saline River-tr near Angelus.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 63 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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

StateKansas
CountySheridan
Nearest CityAngelus
River/StreamSaline River-tr
Coordinates39.20930, -100.69848

Physical Characteristics

NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length400 ft
Year Completed1970 (56 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage63 acre-ft
Max Storage63 acre-ft
Normal Storage40 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

OwnerOSTMEYER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS04843
Federal IDKS04843
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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