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

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height21 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 21 ft
21 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

21 ft tall and 520 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 Harman, William (private). It impounds the Saline River-tr near Turkville.

The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 520 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 93 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.

Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.

Location

StateKansas
CountyEllis
Nearest CityTurkville
River/StreamSaline River-tr
Coordinates39.04129, -99.37554

Physical Characteristics

NID Height21 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Dam Length520 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage93 acre-ft
Max Storage93 acre-ft
Normal Storage51 acre-ft
Max Discharge2,734 cfs

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDKS00619
Federal IDKS00619
More InfoState Dam Safety Program