is an earth dam located in Lincoln County, Kansas, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height23 ft
Built197056 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 23 ft
23 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

23 ft tall and 930 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 Nelson, a E (private). It impounds the Little Timber Creek-tr near Lincoln.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 930 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 96 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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.

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Location

StateKansas
CountyLincoln
Nearest CityLincoln
River/StreamLittle Timber Creek-tr
Coordinates39.11077, -98.25646

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length930 ft
Year Completed1970 (56 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage96 acre-ft
Max Storage96 acre-ft
Normal Storage23 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge655 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerNelson, a E
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS01321
Federal IDKS01321
More InfoState Dam Safety Program