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

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height14 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 14 ft
14 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

14 ft tall and 690 ft long. 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 Stout, Byron G (private). It impounds the Little Walnut River-tr near Douglass.

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 690 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 68 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
CountyButler
Nearest CityDouglass
River/StreamLittle Walnut River-tr
Coordinates37.65356, -96.84855

Physical Characteristics

NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length690 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage68 acre-ft
Max Storage68 acre-ft
Normal Storage40 acre-ft
Max Discharge351 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerStout, Byron G
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS00299
Federal IDKS00299
More InfoState Dam Safety Program