is a dam located in Lincoln County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height20 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 20 ft
20 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

20 ft tall and 560 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 flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Ringler, Glenn Sr (private). It impounds the Saline River-tr near Sylvan-grove.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 560 feet across, 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
CountyLincoln
Nearest CitySylvan-grove
River/StreamSaline River-tr
Coordinates38.98325, -98.42563

Physical Characteristics

NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length560 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage63 acre-ft
Max Storage63 acre-ft
Normal Storage14 acre-ft
Max Discharge373 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerRingler, Glenn Sr
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS01317
Federal IDKS01317
More InfoState Dam Safety Program