is an earth dam located in Marion County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About

The primary purpose of is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Koop, Dale (private). It impounds the Hobbs Creek-tr.

The dam stands 28 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 140 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.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyMarion
River/StreamHobbs Creek-tr
Coordinates38.60755, -97.32501

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height28 ft
Dam Height28 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage140 acre-ft
Max Storage140 acre-ft
Normal Storage73 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerKOOP, DALE
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS09543
Federal IDKS09543
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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