is a dam located in Barber County, Kansas, built in 1945. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 260 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 Rule, Elbert S (private). It impounds the Elm Creek-tr near Medicine Lodge.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 260 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1945, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/02/1979. That was over 47 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Barber |
| Nearest City | Medicine Lodge |
| River/Stream | Elm Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.38060, -98.63631 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 260 ft |
| Year Completed | 1945 (81 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 39 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Rule, Elbert S |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/02/1979 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00224 |
| Federal ID | KS00224 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |