is a dam located in Morris County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height34 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 34 ft
34 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

34 ft tall, taller than 78% 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 fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Mulvane Ranch (private). It impounds the Fox Creek-tr near Strong City.

The dam stands 34 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 204 acre-feet.

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 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.

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Location

StateKansas
CountyMorris
Nearest CityStrong City
River/StreamFox Creek-tr
Coordinates38.52567, -96.60190

Physical Characteristics

NID Height34 ft
Dam Height34 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage204 acre-ft
Max Storage204 acre-ft
Normal Storage150 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerMulvane Ranch
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS01447
Federal IDKS01447
More InfoState Dam Safety Program