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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountySaline
River/StreamSmoky Hill River-tr
Coordinates38.64460, -97.53238

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length863 ft
Year Completed2006 (20 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage151 acre-ft
Max Storage151 acre-ft
Normal Storage61 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerNORRIS PETERSON IRREVOCABLE TRUST
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection07/28/2006
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS09272
Federal IDKS09272
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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