is an earth dam located in Chase County, Kansas, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height20 ft
Built198046 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 20 ft
20 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

20 ft tall and 430 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 Pat Sauble (private). It impounds the Tr-cedar Creek.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 430 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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

StateKansas
CountyChase
River/StreamTr-cedar Creek
Coordinates38.18802, -96.80233

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length430 ft
Year Completed1980 (46 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage120 acre-ft
Max Storage120 acre-ft
Normal Storage28 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge547 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerPat Sauble
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS05343
Federal IDKS05343
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