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
Height17 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 17 ft
17 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

17 ft tall. 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 Mettler, Willard (private). It impounds the White Rock Creek-tr near Scandia.

The dam stands 17 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 63 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 CityScandia
River/StreamWhite Rock Creek-tr
Coordinates39.90336, -97.98370

Physical Characteristics

NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage63 acre-ft
Max Storage63 acre-ft
Normal Storage30 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDKS01141
Federal IDKS01141
More InfoState Dam Safety Program