is an earth dam located in Washington County, Kansas, built in 1998. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About
The primary purpose of 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 Meier, Duane (private). It impounds the West Fancy Creek-tr.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 160 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1998, the structure is 28 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/15/2000. That was over 25 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Washington |
| River/Stream | West Fancy Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.61188, -97.09023 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1998 (28 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,500 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | MEIER, DUANE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 04/15/2000 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07847 |
| Federal ID | KS07847 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |