is a rockfill dam located in Marion County, Kansas, built in 1999. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 1,030 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 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 Bredemeier, Don (private). It impounds the Spring Branch- Tr.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 1,030 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 31 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 629 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/12/1999. That was over 27 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Marion |
| River/Stream | Spring Branch- Tr |
| Coordinates | 38.30924, -97.03207 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Rockfill |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,030 ft |
| Year Completed | 1999 (27 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 629 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 629 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 232 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 31 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,113 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Bredemeier, Don |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/12/1999 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07874 |
| Federal ID | KS07874 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |