is an earth dam located in Osborne County, Kansas, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
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 Gladys Gick (private). It impounds the Tr- Covert Creek near Covert.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 552 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 108 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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 | Covert |
| River/Stream | Tr- Covert Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.22815, -98.83730 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 552 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,065 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Gladys Gick |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS05155 |
| Federal ID | KS05155 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |