Dam 2 is an earth dam located in Crawford County, Kansas, built in 1985. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 1,200 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 Dam 2
The primary purpose of Dam 2 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Egbert, Vernon (private). It impounds the Hickory Creek-tr near Strauss.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 29 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 465 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1985, the structure is 41 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 | Crawford |
| Nearest City | Strauss |
| River/Stream | Hickory Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.42656, -95.03911 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1985 (41 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 465 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 465 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 136 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 29 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,200 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Egbert, Vernon |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07134 |
| Federal ID | KS07134 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |