is a dam located in Wallace County, Kansas, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 690 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.
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is a dam in Wallace, Kansas. The dam is owned by Baehler, Linda (private). It impounds the Smoky Hill River-tr near Russell Springs.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 690 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/24/1991. That was over 35 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Wallace |
| Nearest City | Russell Springs |
| River/Stream | Smoky Hill River-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.90577, -101.88327 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 690 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 257 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Baehler, Linda |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/24/1991 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04849 |
| Federal ID | KS04849 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |