is a dam located in Barber County, Kansas, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
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is a dam in Barber, Kansas. The dam is owned by Gordon (private). It impounds the Big Sandy Creek-tr near Alva Oklahoma.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 527 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 84 acre-feet. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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
| State | Kansas |
| County | Barber |
| Nearest City | Alva Oklahoma |
| River/Stream | Big Sandy Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.11189, -98.83493 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 527 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 632 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | GORDON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04690 |
| Federal ID | KS04690 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |