is an earth dam located in Ellis County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 220 ft long, taller than 50% 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.
About
The primary purpose of 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 Schmeid Ranch LLC. It impounds the Saline River-tr.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 220 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 97 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 9 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. The most recent inspection on record was 12/17/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Ellis |
| River/Stream | Saline River-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.08557, -99.20994 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 220 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 9 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Schmeid Ranch LLC |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/17/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09579 |
| Federal ID | KS09579 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |