is an earth dam located in Washington County, Kansas, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 385 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 E. J. Pannbacker (private). It impounds the Tr- Mill Creek near Hanover.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 385 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 84 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 | Washington |
| Nearest City | Hanover |
| River/Stream | Tr- Mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.82969, -96.99349 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 385 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 900 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | E. J. Pannbacker |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS05282 |
| Federal ID | KS05282 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |