is a dam located in Clay 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 and 325 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 Swenson, Eh (private). It impounds the West Chapman Creek-tr near Industry.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 325 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 56 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
CountyClay
Nearest CityIndustry
River/StreamWest Chapman Creek-tr
Coordinates39.18738, -97.30178

Physical Characteristics

NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length325 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage56 acre-ft
Max Storage56 acre-ft
Normal Storage38 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerSwenson, Eh
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS00370
Federal IDKS00370
More InfoState Dam Safety Program