is an earth dam located in Ellsworth County, Kansas, built in 1972. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
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The primary purpose of 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 Behnke Et Al, Meredith (private).
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 670 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 118 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1972, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.