is an earth dam located in Greenwood County, Kansas, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 550 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 Brice, Vera L (private). It impounds the Slate Creek-tr near Hamilton.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 66 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 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 | Greenwood |
| Nearest City | Hamilton |
| River/Stream | Slate Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.99226, -96.18146 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 900 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Brice, Vera L |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS05436 |
| Federal ID | KS05436 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |