Proj 45s-300(3) Sta 263+80 is a dam located in Jewell County, Kansas, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 38 ft38 ft tall and 700 ft long, taller than 84% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Proj 45s-300(3) Sta 263+80
Proj 45s-300(3) Sta 263+80 is a dam in Jewell, Kansas. The dam is owned by Jewell County (local government). It impounds the Republican River-tr near Scandia.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet. Completed in 1973, 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.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Jewell |
| Nearest City | Scandia |
| River/Stream | Republican River-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.98288, -98.04733 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 9 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Jewell County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01157 |
| Federal ID | KS01157 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |