is a dam located in Mitchell County, Kansas, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height19 ft
Built195472 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 19 ft
19 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

19 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 Woody, Warren (private). It impounds the East Branch Third Creek-tr near Ada.

The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 585 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 133 acre-feet. Completed in 1954, 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 CityAda
River/StreamEast Branch Third Creek-tr
Coordinates39.23004, -97.99080

Physical Characteristics

NID Height19 ft
Dam Height19 ft
Dam Length585 ft
Year Completed1954 (72 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage133 acre-ft
Max Storage133 acre-ft
Normal Storage6 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

OwnerWoody, Warren
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS01431
Federal IDKS01431
More InfoState Dam Safety Program