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
Height18 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 18 ft
18 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

18 ft tall and 700 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 Frain, Te (private). It impounds the Salt Creek-tr near Verdi.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 56 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 CityVerdi
River/StreamSalt Creek-tr
Coordinates39.06336, -97.73774

Physical Characteristics

NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length700 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage56 acre-ft
Max Storage56 acre-ft
Normal Storage13 acre-ft
Max Discharge218 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerFrain, Te
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS01656
Federal IDKS01656
More InfoState Dam Safety Program