is an earth dam located in Saline County, Kansas, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 745 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 flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Gruber-wagner (private). It impounds the Tr- Solomon River near Solomon.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 745 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 415 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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 | Saline |
| Nearest City | Solomon |
| River/Stream | Tr- Solomon River |
| Coordinates | 38.95006, -97.55806 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 745 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 415 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 415 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,843 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Gruber-wagner |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS05186 |
| Federal ID | KS05186 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |