is a dam located in Rice County, Kansas, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 715 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.
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is a dam in Rice, Kansas. The dam is owned by Knight (private). It impounds the Owl Creek near Lyons.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 715 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 250 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/18/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Rice |
| Nearest City | Lyons |
| River/Stream | Owl Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.39496, -98.16932 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 715 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 2,211 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Knight |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/18/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01807 |
| Federal ID | KS01807 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |