Nw Berm
Nw Berm is an earth dam located in Gove County, Kansas, built in 2012. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Nw Berm
The primary purpose of Nw Berm is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Pioneer Inc (private). It impounds the North Branch Hackberry Creek-tr.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 565 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 88 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2012, 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 02/22/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Gove |
| River/Stream | North Branch Hackberry Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.10201, -100.78755 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 565 ft |
| Year Completed | 2012 (14 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | PIONEER INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 02/22/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09394 |
| Federal ID | KS09394 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |