is a dam located in Kearny 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 4,000 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 Rooney, Wt (private). It impounds the James Draw-tr.

The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 4,000 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 907 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
CountyKearny
River/StreamJames Draw-tr
Coordinates38.15191, -101.16220

Physical Characteristics

NID Height19 ft
Dam Height19 ft
Dam Length4,000 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage907 acre-ft
Max Storage907 acre-ft
Normal Storage92 acre-ft
Max Discharge3,300 cfs

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDKS01195
Federal IDKS01195
More InfoState Dam Safety Program