is a dam located in Republic County, Kansas, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height23 ft
Built196264 years ago

Dam profile

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

23 ft tall and 450 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

is a dam in Republic, Kansas. The dam is owned by Stensaas (private). It impounds the Lost Creek-tr near Concordia.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, 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
CountyRepublic
Nearest CityConcordia
River/StreamLost Creek-tr
Coordinates39.70816, -97.73971

Physical Characteristics

NID Height23 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length450 ft
Year Completed1962 (64 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage50 acre-ft
Max Storage50 acre-ft
Normal Storage30 acre-ft
Max Discharge300 cfs

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDKS00793
Federal IDKS00793
More InfoState Dam Safety Program