is a dam located in Stanton County, Kansas, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height24 ft
Built196165 years ago

Dam profile

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

24 ft tall and 675 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 Stanton, Kansas. The dam is owned by Rorick (private). It impounds the Sand Arroyo Creek-tr near Ulysses.

The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 675 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 144 acre-feet. Completed in 1961, 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.

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Location

StateKansas
CountyStanton
Nearest CityUlysses
River/StreamSand Arroyo Creek-tr
Coordinates37.45126, -102.00352

Physical Characteristics

NID Height24 ft
Dam Height24 ft
Dam Length675 ft
Year Completed1961 (65 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage144 acre-ft
Max Storage144 acre-ft
Normal Storage67 acre-ft
Max Discharge1,930 cfs

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDKS01990
Federal IDKS01990
More InfoState Dam Safety Program