Kraus Dam

Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyEllis
Nearest CitySCHOENCHEN
River/StreamSMOKY HILL RIVER-TR
Coordinates38.73755, -99.43661

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height29 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length591 ft
Year Completed1969 (57 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage184 acre-ft
Max Storage184 acre-ft
Normal Storage63 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge640 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

OwnerKRAUS, HAROLD G.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection07/28/2005
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS00628
Federal IDKS00628
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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