Pond is an earth dam located in Linn County, Kansas, built in 2004. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 1,800 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 Pond
The primary purpose of Pond is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Nelson, Jeff (private).
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 1,800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 111 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2004, the structure is relatively new.
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 | Linn |
| Nearest City | Boicourt |
| Coordinates | 38.32531, -94.68503 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,800 ft |
| Year Completed | 2004 (22 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 111 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 111 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 79 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Nelson, Jeff |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09164 |
| Federal ID | KS09164 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |