is an earth dam located in Brown County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall, taller than 65% 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.
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is a dam in Brown, Kansas. The dam is owned by George G Dietrich Trust;menold Farms (private). It impounds the Terrapin Creek-tr near Hamlin.
The dam stands 29 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, and has a storage capacity of 78 acre-feet.
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.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Brown |
| Nearest City | Hamlin |
| River/Stream | Terrapin Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.92036, -95.63160 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | George G Dietrich Trust;menold Farms |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09537 |
| Federal ID | KS09537 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |