Project No. 1570 is an earth dam located in Butler County, Kansas. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 800 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 Project No. 1570
The primary purpose of Project No. 1570 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by North Meadow Addition Prop. Owners Assoc. by Build (private). It impounds the Republican Creek-tr near Andover.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 69 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/04/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Butler |
| Nearest City | Andover |
| River/Stream | Republican Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.71987, -97.14161 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,902 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | North Meadow Addition Prop. Owners Assoc. by Build |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/04/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09009 |
| Federal ID | KS09009 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |