is a dam located in Decatur County, Kansas, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height28 ft
Built196165 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 28 ft
28 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

28 ft tall and 823 ft long, taller than 62% 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

is a dam in Decatur, Kansas. The dam is owned by Huff, Raymond (private). It impounds the Sappa Creek-tr near Devizes.

The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 823 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 109 acre-feet. Completed in 1961, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

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
CountyDecatur
Nearest CityDevizes
River/StreamSappa Creek-tr
Coordinates39.97617, -100.25824

Physical Characteristics

NID Height28 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Dam Length823 ft
Year Completed1961 (65 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage109 acre-ft
Max Storage109 acre-ft
Normal Storage61 acre-ft
Max Discharge1,580 cfs

Ownership & Safety

OwnerHuff, Raymond
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS00497
Federal IDKS00497
More InfoState Dam Safety Program