is an earth dam located in Sedgwick County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 570 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 debris control. The dam is designed to catch sediment, rocks, and debris carried by flowing water — particularly important in areas prone to mudslides or heavy erosion. The dam is owned by Falkowski, Ea (private). It impounds the Cowskin Creek-tr near The Dell.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 570 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 180 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 | Sedgwick |
| Nearest City | The Dell |
| River/Stream | Cowskin Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.69668, -97.52146 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 570 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 651 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | Falkowski, Ea |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04894 |
| Federal ID | KS04894 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |