is a rockfill dam located in Washington County, Kansas, built in 1999. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 460 ft long, taller than 62% 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 rockfill embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About
The primary purpose of is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Bott, Delwin & Doug (private). It impounds the Carter Creek-tr.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 460 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 109 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1999, the structure is 27 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 | Washington |
| River/Stream | Carter Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.58741, -97.06536 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Rockfill |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 460 ft |
| Year Completed | 1999 (27 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 625 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Bott, Delwin & Doug |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07862 |
| Federal ID | KS07862 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |