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

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height23 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 23 ft
23 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

23 ft tall and 430 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 Weisner, Jm (private). It impounds the South Fork Solomon River-tr.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 430 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 62 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
CountyGraham
River/StreamSouth Fork Solomon River-tr
Coordinates39.39765, -99.70059

Physical Characteristics

NID Height23 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length430 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage62 acre-ft
Max Storage62 acre-ft
Normal Storage42 acre-ft
Max Discharge1,120 cfs

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDKS00756
Federal IDKS00756
More InfoState Dam Safety Program