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

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height15 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 15 ft
15 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

15 ft tall and 365 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

The primary purpose of is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Rathburn, Dn (private). It impounds the Table Rock Creek-tr near Culver.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 365 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 100 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
CountyOttawa
Nearest CityCulver
River/StreamTable Rock Creek-tr
Coordinates38.96920, -97.90578

Physical Characteristics

NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length365 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage100 acre-ft
Max Storage100 acre-ft
Normal Storage22 acre-ft
Max Discharge218 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerRathburn, Dn
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS01640
Federal IDKS01640
More InfoState Dam Safety Program