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

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height30 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 30 ft
30 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

30 ft tall and 325 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Eddy, Gb (private). It impounds the Walnut River-tr near Arkansas City.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 325 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 76 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
CountyCowley
Nearest CityArkansas City
River/StreamWalnut River-tr
Coordinates37.08162, -97.00920

Physical Characteristics

NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length325 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage76 acre-ft
Max Storage76 acre-ft
Normal Storage47 acre-ft
Max Discharge1,000 cfs

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDKS00452
Federal IDKS00452
More InfoState Dam Safety Program