is a dam located in Harvey County, Kansas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 600 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.
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is a dam in Harvey, Kansas. The dam is owned by Unknown. It impounds the West Whitewater Creek-tr near Whitewater.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 75 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
| State | Kansas |
| County | Harvey |
| Nearest City | Whitewater |
| River/Stream | West Whitewater Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.09067, -97.20427 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 649 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Unknown |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00852 |
| Federal ID | KS00852 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |