is an earth dam located in Osborne County, Kansas, built in 1971. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

About

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 Watson, R W (private).

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1971, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

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Undetermined Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyOsborne
Coordinates39.21617, -98.49701

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length450 ft
Year Completed1971 (55 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage50 acre-ft
Max Storage50 acre-ft
Normal Storage9 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerWATSON, R W
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS07678
Federal IDKS07678
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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