is a dam located in Gove County, Kansas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height22 ft
Built196462 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 22 ft
22 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

22 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 Gove, Kansas. The dam is owned by Hockersmith (private). It impounds the Plum Creek-tr.

The dam stands 22 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 104 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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
CountyGove
River/StreamPlum Creek-tr
Coordinates38.89173, -100.68238

Physical Characteristics

NID Height22 ft
Dam Height22 ft
Year Completed1964 (62 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage104 acre-ft
Max Storage104 acre-ft
Normal Storage76 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDKS00744
Federal IDKS00744
More InfoState Dam Safety Program