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

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height25 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 25 ft
25 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

25 ft tall and 750 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Renstrom, M (private). It impounds the Pawnee River-tr near Burdett.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 274 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
CountyFinney
Nearest CityBurdett
River/StreamPawnee River-tr
Coordinates38.05541, -100.34010

Physical Characteristics

NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length750 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage274 acre-ft
Max Storage274 acre-ft
Normal Storage206 acre-ft
Max Discharge565 cfs

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDKS00718
Federal IDKS00718
More InfoState Dam Safety Program