Pollution Control Structure is an earth dam located in McPherson County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 460 ft long, taller than 72% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Pollution Control Structure
The primary purpose of Pollution Control Structure is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Summit Producers Co (private).
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 460 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 197 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 | McPherson |
| Coordinates | 38.49963, -97.86799 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 460 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 197 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 197 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 8 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Summit Producers Co |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07396 |
| Federal ID | KS07396 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |