is a dam located in Scott County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height20 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 20 ft
20 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

20 ft tall and 575 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 Stewart, Darwin (private). It impounds the West Salt Creek-tr.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 575 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 332 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.

Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.

Location

StateKansas
CountyScott
River/StreamWest Salt Creek-tr
Coordinates38.63884, -100.70165

Physical Characteristics

NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length575 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage332 acre-ft
Max Storage332 acre-ft
Normal Storage162 acre-ft
Max Discharge2,090 cfs

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDKS01881
Federal IDKS01881
More InfoState Dam Safety Program