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
Height22 ft

Dam profile

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

22 ft tall and 670 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 Findley, Emma B (private). It impounds the South Solomon River-tr near Penokee.

The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 670 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 70 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
Nearest CityPenokee
River/StreamSouth Solomon River-tr
Coordinates39.33839, -99.98139

Physical Characteristics

NID Height22 ft
Dam Height22 ft
Dam Length670 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage70 acre-ft
Max Storage70 acre-ft
Normal Storage36 acre-ft
Max Discharge1,038 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerFindley, Emma B
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS00769
Federal IDKS00769
More InfoState Dam Safety Program