is a dam located in Mitchell County, Kansas, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height21 ft
Built195967 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 21 ft
21 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

21 ft tall and 585 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

is a dam in Mitchell, Kansas. The dam is owned by Mcclintock, Ross (private). It impounds the Fourth Creek-tr near Barnard.

The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 585 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 71 acre-feet. Completed in 1959, 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
CountyMitchell
Nearest CityBarnard
River/StreamFourth Creek-tr
Coordinates39.29534, -98.05630

Physical Characteristics

NID Height21 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Dam Length585 ft
Year Completed1959 (67 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage71 acre-ft
Max Storage71 acre-ft
Normal Storage38 acre-ft
Max Discharge387 cfs

Ownership & Safety

OwnerMcclintock, Ross
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS01428
Federal IDKS01428
More InfoState Dam Safety Program