is a dam located in Riley County, Kansas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height34 ft
Built196561 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 34 ft
34 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

34 ft tall and 325 ft long, taller than 78% 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.

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is a dam in Riley, Kansas. The dam is owned by Moore (private). It impounds the Deep Creek-tr near Wamego.

The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 325 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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.

At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.

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Location

StateKansas
CountyRiley
Nearest CityWamego
River/StreamDeep Creek-tr
Coordinates39.14860, -96.42188

Physical Characteristics

NID Height34 ft
Dam Height34 ft
Dam Length325 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage55 acre-ft
Max Storage55 acre-ft
Normal Storage30 acre-ft
Max Discharge216 cfs

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDKS01819
Federal IDKS01819
More InfoState Dam Safety Program