is an earth dam located in Saline County, Kansas, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 557 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 Fred Conrow (private). It impounds the Tr- Mulberry Creek near Hedville.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 557 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 78 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1949, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | Saline |
| Nearest City | Hedville |
| River/Stream | Tr- Mulberry Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.84535, -97.81890 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 557 ft |
| Year Completed | 1949 (77 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 756 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Fred Conrow |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS05177 |
| Federal ID | KS05177 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |