is a dam located in Mitchell County, Kansas, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height20 ft
Built195670 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 20 ft
20 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

20 ft tall and 359 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 Blanding, Robert (private). It impounds the Salt Creek-tr near Barnard.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 359 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 67 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, 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/StreamSalt Creek-tr
Coordinates39.23722, -98.11209

Physical Characteristics

NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length359 ft
Year Completed1956 (70 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage67 acre-ft
Max Storage67 acre-ft
Normal Storage19 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

OwnerBlanding, Robert
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS01429
Federal IDKS01429
More InfoState Dam Safety Program