is an earth dam located in Saline County, Kansas, built in 2004. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
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 Lopez, Luis Alfredo (private). It impounds the Middle Dry Creek-tr.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet. 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/09/2006. That was over 19 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Saline |
| River/Stream | Middle Dry Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.61371, -97.71632 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 850 ft |
| Year Completed | 2004 (22 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Max Discharge | 674 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | LOPEZ, LUIS ALFREDO |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 10/09/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09273 |
| Federal ID | KS09273 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |