Mpd No 34(goodman Dam) is an earth dam located in Ness County, Kansas, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 45 ft45 ft tall and 1,680 ft long, taller than 90% 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 Mpd No 34(goodman Dam)
The primary purpose of Mpd No 34(goodman Dam) is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wet Walnut Creek Wjd No 58 (local government). It impounds the Walnut Creek-tr near Bazine.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 1,680 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 42 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,932 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 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. The most recent inspection on record was 12/09/2002. That was over 23 years ago.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Ness |
| Nearest City | Bazine |
| River/Stream | Walnut Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.38804, -99.85193 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,680 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,932 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,932 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 356 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 42 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 5,662 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wet Walnut Creek Wjd No 58 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/09/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07452 |
| Federal ID | KS07452 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |