is a dam located in Marshall County, Kansas, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height17 ft
Built196759 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 17 ft
17 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

17 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

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 Marshall County Scd (local government). It impounds the Fawn Creek-tr near Blue Rapids.

The dam stands 17 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, 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
CountyMarshall
Nearest CityBlue Rapids
River/StreamFawn Creek-tr
Coordinates39.66436, -96.75534

Physical Characteristics

NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Year Completed1967 (59 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage50 acre-ft
Max Storage50 acre-ft
Normal Storage2 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerMarshall County Scd
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS01342
Federal IDKS01342
More InfoState Dam Safety Program