is an earth dam located in Anderson County, Kansas, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 550 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 recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hoover, Craig W & Tina M (private). It impounds the South Fork Pottawatomie Creekk-tr near Greeley.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 126 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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 04/03/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Anderson |
| Nearest City | Greeley |
| River/Stream | South Fork Pottawatomie Creekk-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.30896, -95.10975 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Hoover, Craig W & Tina M |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/03/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS05020 |
| Federal ID | KS05020 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |