is an earth dam located in Osborne County, Kansas, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 325 ft long, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by B Fur Dam Ranch (private). It impounds the Solomon S Fork near Alton.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 325 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Osborne |
| Nearest City | Alton |
| River/Stream | Solomon S Fork |
| Coordinates | 39.44491, -98.94116 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 325 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 750 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | B Fur Dam Ranch |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS05143 |
| Federal ID | KS05143 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |