is a dam located in Jewell 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 570 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 Thummell, Greg (private). It impounds the Porcupine Creek-tr near Glen Elder.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 570 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 106 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
CountyJewell
Nearest CityGlen Elder
River/StreamPorcupine Creek-tr
Coordinates39.77405, -98.45305

Physical Characteristics

NID Height23 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length570 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage106 acre-ft
Max Storage106 acre-ft
Normal Storage72 acre-ft
Max Discharge445 cfs

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDKS01133
Federal IDKS01133
More InfoState Dam Safety Program