Site No 15
Site No 15 is an earth dam located in Wabaunsee County, Kansas, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Site No 15
The primary purpose of Site No 15 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 Hudson, T G (private). It impounds the Snokomo Creek-tr.
The dam stands 48 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 324 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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.
At 48 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Wabaunsee |
| River/Stream | Snokomo Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.03210, -96.13262 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 324 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 324 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 196 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | HUDSON, T G |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07533 |
| Federal ID | KS07533 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |