is a dam located in Phillips County, Kansas, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height25 ft
Built194086 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 25 ft
25 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

25 ft tall, taller than 50% 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

is a dam in Phillips, Kansas. The dam is owned by Dumars (private). It impounds the Deer Creek-tr near Kirwin.

The dam stands 25 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 250 acre-feet. Completed in 1940, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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
CountyPhillips
Nearest CityKirwin
River/StreamDeer Creek-tr
Coordinates39.74547, -99.12758

Physical Characteristics

NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Year Completed1940 (86 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage250 acre-ft
Max Storage250 acre-ft
Normal Storage50 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

OwnerDumars
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS01728
Federal IDKS01728
More InfoState Dam Safety Program