is a dam located in Barber County, Kansas, built in 1937. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height26 ft
Built193789 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 26 ft
26 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

26 ft tall and 520 ft long, taller than 55% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.

About

The primary purpose of is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Cook, Vl No 3 (private). It impounds the Little Mule Creek-tr near Pond Creek Oklahoma.

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 520 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet. Completed in 1937, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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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Location

StateKansas
CountyBarber
Nearest CityPond Creek Oklahoma
River/StreamLittle Mule Creek-tr
Coordinates37.09790, -98.67265

Physical Characteristics

NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length520 ft
Year Completed1937 (89 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage54 acre-ft
Max Storage54 acre-ft
Normal Storage41 acre-ft
Max Discharge1,725 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerCook, Vl No 3
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS00218
Federal IDKS00218
More InfoState Dam Safety Program