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

Hazard potentialUndetermined
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height21 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 21 ft
21 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

21 ft tall. 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 Pfiefer, Joe J (private).

The dam stands 21 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 78 acre-feet.

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Location

StateKansas
CountyNess
Coordinates38.54478, -99.90462

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height21 ft
Dam Height21 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage78 acre-ft
Max Storage78 acre-ft
Normal Storage14 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerPfiefer, Joe J
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS09615
Federal IDKS09615
More InfoState Dam Safety Program