is a dam located in McPherson County, Kansas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 1,030 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.
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is a dam in McPherson, Kansas. The dam is owned by Shields, Dennis (private). It impounds the Middle Dry Creek-tr near Salina.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 1,030 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 160 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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
| State | Kansas |
| County | McPherson |
| Nearest City | Salina |
| River/Stream | Middle Dry Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.60561, -97.75450 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,030 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,074 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Shields, Dennis |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01371 |
| Federal ID | KS01371 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |