Feedlot Storage Basin Dam is an earth dam located in Sheridan County, Kansas, built in 2011. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 3,800 ft long, taller than 59% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Feedlot Storage Basin Dam
Feedlot Storage Basin Dam is a dam in Sheridan, Kansas. The dam is owned by Hoxie Feed Yard (private). It impounds the South Bow Creek-tr.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 3,800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 272 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2011, 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 02/21/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Sheridan |
| River/Stream | South Bow Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.41101, -100.55907 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,800 ft |
| Year Completed | 2011 (15 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 272 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 272 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 225 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,135 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Hoxie Feed Yard |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/21/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09354 |
| Federal ID | KS09354 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |