is a dam located in Woodson County, Kansas, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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is a dam in Woodson, Kansas. The dam is owned by Gordon (private). It impounds the North Owl Creek-tr near Petrolia.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 1,090 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 74 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyWoodson
Nearest CityPetrolia
River/StreamNorth Owl Creek-tr
Coordinates37.92636, -95.73500

Physical Characteristics

NID Height23 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length1,090 ft
Year Completed1963 (63 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage74 acre-ft
Max Storage74 acre-ft
Normal Storage30 acre-ft
Max Discharge266 cfs

Ownership & Safety

OwnerGORDON
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS02668
Federal IDKS02668
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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