Pond No. 2
Pond No. 2 is an earth dam located in Saline County, Kansas, built in 2006. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Pond No. 2
The primary purpose of Pond No. 2 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Norris Peterson Irrevocable Trust (private). It impounds the Smoky Hill River-tr.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 863 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 151 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2006, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/28/2006. That was over 19 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Saline |
| River/Stream | Smoky Hill River-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.64460, -97.53238 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 863 ft |
| Year Completed | 2006 (20 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 151 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 151 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | NORRIS PETERSON IRREVOCABLE TRUST |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 07/28/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09272 |
| Federal ID | KS09272 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |