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

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height32 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 32 ft
32 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

32 ft tall and 515 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Ford, Martha (private). It impounds the Tennesee Creek-tr near Seneca.

The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 515 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 33 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.

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Location

StateKansas
CountyNemaha
Nearest CitySeneca
River/StreamTennesee Creek-tr
Coordinates39.80898, -95.98180

Physical Characteristics

NID Height32 ft
Dam Height32 ft
Dam Length515 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage33 acre-ft
Max Storage33 acre-ft
Normal Storage16 acre-ft
Max Discharge263 cfs

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDKS01467
Federal IDKS01467
More InfoState Dam Safety Program