is a dam located in Lane County, Kansas, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height24 ft
Built195076 years ago

Dam profile

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

24 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

is a dam in Lane, Kansas. The dam is owned by Tillotson (private). It impounds the Smoky Hill River-tr.

The dam stands 24 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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
CountyLane
River/StreamSmoky Hill River-tr
Coordinates38.66650, -100.45489

Physical Characteristics

NID Height24 ft
Dam Height24 ft
Year Completed1950 (76 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage120 acre-ft
Max Storage120 acre-ft
Normal Storage80 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

OwnerTillotson
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS01311
Federal IDKS01311
More InfoState Dam Safety Program