is a dam located in Barton County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height15 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 15 ft
15 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

15 ft tall. 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 flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Noeland, Don (private). It impounds the Little Cheyenne Creek-tr.

The dam stands 15 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 173 acre-feet.

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
CountyBarton
River/StreamLittle Cheyenne Creek-tr
Coordinates38.41643, -98.67808

Physical Characteristics

NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage173 acre-ft
Max Storage173 acre-ft
Normal Storage1 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerNoeland, Don
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS00238
Federal IDKS00238
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