General

• Region (Map) : .................. Great Plains
• State (Map) .......................  Kansas
• County ................................ Norton
• Project: ................................ PSMBP-Almena
• Dam type: ........................... Earthfill
• Location: ............................ 2.5 mi SW of Norton
• Watercourse: ..................... Prairie Dog Creek
• Reservoir: ..........................  Keith Sebelius Lake
• Construction Date: ........... 1961-1964
• National ID Number ......... KS00024
• Hydrologic Unit Code .....

Dimensions

• Crest Elevation of Dam: .................    2,347.0 ft
• Structural Height of Dam: ...............      150.5 ft
• Crest Length: .................................      6,450.0 ft
• Top of Joint Use: ............................             N/A
• Top of Active Conservation: ..........  2,304.3 ft
• Top of Inactive Conservation: ......... 2,280.4 ft
• Spillway Crest: ................................     2,304.3 ft
• Top of Dead Storage: ......................   2,275.0 ft
• Streambed at Dam Axis : .................   2,245.9 ft

Hydraulics

• Normal Water Surface Elev: .............  2,304.3ft
• Hydraulic Height: ..............................      85.5 ft
• Service Spillway Type:
•    Uncontrolled  Crest    ...........................      No
•    Morning-Glory .....................................       No
•    Crest Length    .................................         N/A
•    Gated      ............................................          Yes
•    Capacity at Elev:  2,341.0  ft,          96,000 cfs
• Auxiliary Spillway ..................................        No
•     Capacity at Elev.   ...........................        0 cfs
• Outlet Works Capacity at

    Elevation  2,341.0 ft.,  ...............        330.0 cfs

Hydrology

• Drainage Area: ............................   712.0  sq mi
• Hydrometeorological Report                     N/A
• Flood Type: ...............................            General
• Storm Duration: .......................................     hrs
• Probable Maximum Flood (PMF) Report:
•   Peak Inflow: ..................................  204,000 cfs
•   Inflow Volume: .......................  230,000 acre-ft
•   Flow Duration: .....................................  4 days
•   PMF Routing MWS Elev.: ..................... x.0 ft
•   Initial Routing Elev: ................................ x.0 ft
•   Study Date: