Lake Bluestem-harrison Cr. is a dam located in Butler County, Kansas, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 68 ft68 ft tall and 3,960 ft long, taller than 96% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Lake Bluestem-harrison Cr.
Lake Bluestem-harrison Cr. is a dam in Butler, Kansas. The dam is owned by El Dorado, City of (local government). It impounds the Bemis Creek near El Dorado.
The dam stands 68 feet tall and stretches 3,960 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 12,570 acre-feet. Completed in 1954, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/11/1979. That was over 47 years ago.
At 68 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Butler |
| Nearest City | El Dorado |
| River/Stream | Bemis Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.85013, -96.78107 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 68 ft |
| Dam Height | 68 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,960 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 12,570 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 12,570 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 10,625 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | El Dorado, City of |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/11/1979 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02460 |
| Federal ID | KS02460 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |