is a dam located in Meade County, Kansas, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 53 ft53 ft tall and 1,800 ft long, taller than 93% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
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is a dam in Meade, Kansas. The dam is owned by Meade County (local government). It impounds the Sand Creek-tr near Freedom Oklahoma.
The dam stands 53 feet tall and stretches 1,800 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,450 acre-feet. Completed in 1972, 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 53 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Meade |
| Nearest City | Freedom Oklahoma |
| River/Stream | Sand Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.20914, -100.24944 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 53 ft |
| Dam Height | 53 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,450 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,450 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 670 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 4,370 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Meade County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01376 |
| Federal ID | KS01376 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |