is a dam located in Sheridan County, Kansas, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height18 ft
Built197254 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 18 ft
18 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

18 ft tall. 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 Sheridan, Kansas. The dam is owned by Morgan (private). It impounds the South Fork Solomon River-tr near Tasco.

The dam stands 18 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet. Completed in 1972, 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
CountySheridan
Nearest CityTasco
River/StreamSouth Fork Solomon River-tr
Coordinates39.26696, -100.61432

Physical Characteristics

NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Year Completed1972 (54 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage55 acre-ft
Max Storage55 acre-ft
Normal Storage30 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

OwnerMorgan
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS00733
Federal IDKS00733
More InfoState Dam Safety Program