is an earth dam located in Saline County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height21 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 21 ft
21 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

21 ft tall and 330 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 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 Andrews, William (private).

The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 0 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet.

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

StateKansas
CountySaline
Coordinates38.91051, -97.53386

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height21 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Dam Length330 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage65 acre-ft
Max Storage65 acre-ft
Normal Storage0 acre-ft
Surface Area0 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerAndrews, William
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS05184
Federal IDKS05184
More InfoState Dam Safety Program