is an earth dam located in Lyon County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 1,430 ft long. 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 Miller, Betty (private). It impounds the Dry Creek-tr.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 1,430 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 222 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 08/04/2006. That was over 20 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Lyon |
| River/Stream | Dry Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.34094, -96.16355 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,430 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 222 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 222 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 124 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Miller, Betty |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/04/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09383 |
| Federal ID | KS09383 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |