is a dam located in Rooks 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
Height18 ft
Built194086 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 18 ft
18 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

18 ft tall and 1,010 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.

About

is a dam in Rooks, Kansas. The dam is owned by Hardman (private). It impounds the South Fork Solomon River-tr near Alton.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 1,010 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 112 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
CountyRooks
Nearest CityAlton
River/StreamSouth Fork Solomon River-tr
Coordinates39.41987, -99.07933

Physical Characteristics

NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length1,010 ft
Year Completed1940 (86 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage112 acre-ft
Max Storage112 acre-ft
Normal Storage51 acre-ft
Max Discharge4,000 cfs

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDKS01826
Federal IDKS01826
More InfoState Dam Safety Program