is an earth dam located in Dickinson County, Kansas, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 470 ft long. 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
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 Elsasser, Marilyn (private). It impounds the Chapman Creek.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 470 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet. Completed in 2000, the structure is 26 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 08/07/2000. That was over 26 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Dickinson |
| River/Stream | Chapman Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.11235, -97.16378 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 470 ft |
| Year Completed | 2000 (26 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Elsasser, Marilyn |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/07/2000 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07888 |
| Federal ID | KS07888 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |