is a dam located in Dickinson County, Kansas, built in 1937. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height16 ft
Built193789 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 16 ft
16 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

16 ft tall and 550 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 Timm (private). It impounds the West Branch Lyon Creek-tr near Lyona.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 81 acre-feet. Completed in 1937, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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
CountyDickinson
Nearest CityLyona
River/StreamWest Branch Lyon Creek-tr
Coordinates38.79438, -96.97812

Physical Characteristics

NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length550 ft
Year Completed1937 (89 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage81 acre-ft
Max Storage81 acre-ft
Normal Storage55 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDKS00499
Federal IDKS00499
More InfoState Dam Safety Program