is an earth dam located in Butler County, Kansas, built in 2006. 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 Gottsch Feeding Corporation (private). It impounds the Lower Branch Harrison Creek.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 1,781 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 352 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 10/13/2005. That was over 20 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Butler |
| River/Stream | Lower Branch Harrison Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.83299, -96.60104 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,781 ft |
| Year Completed | 2006 (20 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 352 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 352 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 171 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | GOTTSCH FEEDING CORPORATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 10/13/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09287 |
| Federal ID | KS09287 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |