is an earth dam located in Elk County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 742 ft long, taller than 68% 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
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 Ritchie Corporation (private). It impounds the Salt Creek-tr near Severy.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 742 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 320 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles.
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 01/29/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Elk |
| Nearest City | Severy |
| River/Stream | Salt Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.60537, -96.19169 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 742 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 320 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 320 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Ritchie Corporation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/29/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09375 |
| Federal ID | KS09375 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |