is a dam located in Republic 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. 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 Melhus, Jk (private). It impounds the Lost Creek-tr near Concordia.

The dam stands 18 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 54 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
CountyRepublic
Nearest CityConcordia
River/StreamLost Creek-tr
Coordinates39.70816, -97.74906

Physical Characteristics

NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage54 acre-ft
Max Storage54 acre-ft
Normal Storage32 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDKS01794
Federal IDKS01794
More InfoState Dam Safety Program