is a dam located in Meade County, Kansas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 1,050 ft long, taller than 82% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Harris, Geo W (private). It impounds the Crooked Creek-tr near Meade.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 1,050 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,147 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Meade |
| Nearest City | Meade |
| River/Stream | Crooked Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.38351, -100.34940 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,050 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,147 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,147 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 161 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 3,940 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Harris, Geo W |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01375 |
| Federal ID | KS01375 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |