is a dam located in Rawlins County, Kansas, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height26 ft
Built196066 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 26 ft
26 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

26 ft tall and 240 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Samson, Aj (private). It impounds the Little Beaver Creek-tr near Atwood.

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 19 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

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
CountyRawlins
Nearest CityAtwood
River/StreamLittle Beaver Creek-tr
Coordinates39.80310, -101.15291

Physical Characteristics

NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length240 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage19 acre-ft
Max Storage19 acre-ft
Normal Storage13 acre-ft
Max Discharge681 cfs

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDKS01759
Federal IDKS01759
More InfoState Dam Safety Program