is a dam located in Rush County, Kansas, built in 1947. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height19 ft
Built194779 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 19 ft
19 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

19 ft tall and 540 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

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 Brannan, Leslie (private). It impounds the Otter Creek-tr near Timken.

The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 540 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 76 acre-feet. Completed in 1947, 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
CountyRush
Nearest CityTimken
River/StreamOtter Creek-tr
Coordinates38.37538, -99.30157

Physical Characteristics

NID Height19 ft
Dam Height19 ft
Dam Length540 ft
Year Completed1947 (79 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage76 acre-ft
Max Storage76 acre-ft
Normal Storage50 acre-ft
Max Discharge1,746 cfs

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDKS01839
Federal IDKS01839
More InfoState Dam Safety Program