Sedimentation Dam No 4 is an earth dam located in Woodson County, Kansas, built in 1991. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 38 ft38 ft tall and 660 ft long, taller than 84% 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 Sedimentation Dam No 4
The primary purpose of Sedimentation Dam No 4 is debris control. The dam is designed to catch sediment, rocks, and debris carried by flowing water — particularly important in areas prone to mudslides or heavy erosion. The dam is owned by Yates Center, City of (local government). It impounds the Sandy Creek-tr near Benedict.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 660 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 465 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1991, the structure is 35 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 38 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Woodson |
| Nearest City | Benedict |
| River/Stream | Sandy Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.84601, -95.79498 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 660 ft |
| Year Completed | 1991 (35 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 465 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 465 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | Yates Center, City of |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07553 |
| Federal ID | KS07553 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |