is an earth dam located in Bourbon County, Kansas, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 680 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 irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Bills Coal Co (private). It impounds the Moores Branch-tr near Missouri.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 680 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 120 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 | Bourbon |
| Nearest City | Missouri |
| River/Stream | Moores Branch-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.77497, -94.62318 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 680 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 114 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Bills Coal Co |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07037 |
| Federal ID | KS07037 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |