Robinson Site
Robinson Site is an earth dam located in Allen County, Kansas, built in 2014. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Robinson Site
The primary purpose of Robinson Site is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Marmaton Wjd No 102 (local government). It impounds the Marmaton River-tr.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 852 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 170 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2014, 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 08/12/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Allen |
| River/Stream | Marmaton River-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.83697, -95.10333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 852 ft |
| Year Completed | 2014 (12 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 925 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | MARMATON WJD NO 102 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 08/12/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09515 |
| Federal ID | KS09515 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |