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
Height19 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 19 ft
19 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

19 ft tall and 585 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 Hills Construction Co (private). It impounds the Middle Buffalo Creek-tr near Jewell.

The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 585 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 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 CityJewell
River/StreamMiddle Buffalo Creek-tr
Coordinates39.75194, -98.18970

Physical Characteristics

NID Height19 ft
Dam Height19 ft
Dam Length585 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage60 acre-ft
Max Storage60 acre-ft
Normal Storage34 acre-ft
Max Discharge532 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerHills Construction Co
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS01142
Federal IDKS01142
More InfoState Dam Safety Program