Spencer Dam is an earth dam located in Anderson County, Kansas, built in 1993. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 1,200 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Spencer Dam
The primary purpose of Spencer Dam 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 Spencer, Benjamin F (private). It impounds the Thomas Creek-tr near Westphalia.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 243 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1993, the structure is 33 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.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Anderson |
| Nearest City | Westphalia |
| River/Stream | Thomas Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.19041, -95.43595 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1993 (33 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 243 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 243 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 600 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Spencer, Benjamin F |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07685 |
| Federal ID | KS07685 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |