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

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height19 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 19 ft
19 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

19 ft tall and 1,200 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 Ainsworth, W C (private). It impounds the West Branch Turkey Creek-tr near Enterprise.

The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 55 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
CountyDickinson
Nearest CityEnterprise
River/StreamWest Branch Turkey Creek-tr
Coordinates38.75095, -97.23765

Physical Characteristics

NID Height19 ft
Dam Height19 ft
Dam Length1,200 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage55 acre-ft
Max Storage55 acre-ft
Normal Storage18 acre-ft
Max Discharge288 cfs

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDKS00517
Federal IDKS00517
More InfoState Dam Safety Program