Peterson; Rita M. is a privately-owned earth dam located in Culver, Kansas, designed by the USDA NRCS. Its primary purpose is flood risk reduction, with additional functions including fire protection, stock maintenance, and serving as a small fish pond. The dam stands at a height of 22 feet with a hydraulic height of 20 feet, serving the Table Rock Creek-TR watershed and providing a storage capacity of 116 acre-feet.

Despite its low hazard potential, Peterson; Rita M. has not been inspected since 1992, and its condition remains unrated. The dam features a spillway width of 62 feet and a drainage area of 0.45 square miles, contributing to a maximum discharge capacity of 520 cubic feet per second. While the dam does not currently have an emergency action plan in place, there is no state jurisdiction or regulation overseeing its maintenance or inspection.

With its location in the Saline County, Kansas, Peterson; Rita M. represents an important infrastructure for managing flood risk in the area. As water resource and climate enthusiasts monitor the impact of extreme weather events on infrastructure like Peterson; Rita M., there is a growing need for updated inspections and risk assessments to ensure the dam's continued effectiveness in protecting the surrounding community and environment.