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

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height31 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 31 ft
31 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

31 ft tall and 1,840 ft long, taller than 72% 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 Hobbie, Ed (private). It impounds the Carr Creek-tr near Tipton.

The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 1,840 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 392 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
CountyOsborne
Nearest CityTipton
River/StreamCarr Creek-tr
Coordinates39.23062, -98.52267

Physical Characteristics

NID Height31 ft
Dam Height31 ft
Dam Length1,840 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage392 acre-ft
Max Storage392 acre-ft
Normal Storage304 acre-ft
Max Discharge1,200 cfs

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDKS01583
Federal IDKS01583
More InfoState Dam Safety Program