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Bouziden Dam 2, located in Ashland, Kansas, was completed in 1976 by the USDA NRCS and is privately owned. The dam, with a height of 29 feet and a length of 784 feet, serves the primary purpose of water resource management on the EAST BRANCH BEAR CREEK-TR. It has a maximum storage capacity of 196 acre-feet and a normal storage level of 55 acre-feet, serving as a vital infrastructure for managing water resources in the region.
Managed by the Kansas Department of Agriculture, Bouziden Dam 2 is classified as a low hazard potential structure with a structural height of 29 feet and a hydraulic height of 26 feet. Despite not being rated for its condition assessment, the dam has not been modified over the years and has no associated locks or spillways. The dam is subject to state regulations and inspections, ensuring its safety and functionality for mitigating floods and maintaining water supply in the area.
With a drainage area of 2.85 square miles and a maximum discharge capacity of 2616 cubic feet per second, Bouziden Dam 2 plays a crucial role in water management and conservation efforts in Clark County, Kansas. As a buttress dam designed by the Natural Resources Conservation Service, the structure provides essential water storage and flood control benefits to the local community, highlighting the importance of sustainable water resource infrastructure in the face of climate change challenges.
Year_Completed | 1976 |
Dam_Height | 29 |
River_Or_Stream | EAST BRANCH BEAR CREEK-TR |
Dam_Length | 784 |
Hydraulic_Height | 26 |
Drainage_Area | 2.85 |
Nid_Storage | 196 |
Structural_Height | 29 |
Outlet_Gates | None |
Hazard_Potential | Low |
Foundations | Unlisted/Unknown |
Nid_Height | 29 |
CROOKED C NR ENGLEWOOD | 7cfs |
CIMARRON RIVER NEAR BUFFALO | 58cfs |
CIMARRON R NEAR BUTTERMILK | 23cfs |
BLUFF CREEK NR BUTTERMILK | 20cfs |
CIMARRON RIVER NEAR FORGAN | 15cfs |