Dam 2
Dam 2 is an earth dam located in Greenwood County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dam 2
The primary purpose of Dam 2 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 Buford, C Robert (private). It impounds the Otis Creek-tr.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 144 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 |
| River/Stream | Otis Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.95083, -96.49131 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | BUFORD, C ROBERT |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07197 |
| Federal ID | KS07197 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |