Kars #838 Add-on

Kars #838 Add-on is an earth dam located in Osborne County, Kansas. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Kars #838 Add-on

The primary purpose of Kars #838 Add-on 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 Harvey Trust, Edith L Test (private). It impounds the South Fork Solomon River-tr.

The dam stands 21 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 03/07/2012. That was over 14 years ago.

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Significant Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateKansas
CountyOsborne
River/StreamSouth Fork Solomon River-tr
Coordinates39.46920, -98.73584

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height21 ft
Dam Height21 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage110 acre-ft
Max Storage110 acre-ft
Normal Storage22 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerHARVEY TRUST, EDITH L TEST
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Last Inspection03/07/2012
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDKS09403
Federal IDKS09403
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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