Anthony City Dam is an earth dam located in Harper County, Kansas, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 41 ft41 ft tall and 1,680 ft long, taller than 87% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Anthony City Dam
The primary purpose of Anthony City Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Anthony, City of (local government). It impounds the Spring Creek near Bluff City.
The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 1,680 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 129 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,915 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 21 square miles. Completed in 1935, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/18/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Harper |
| Nearest City | Bluff City |
| River/Stream | Spring Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.17298, -98.05018 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,680 ft |
| Year Completed | 1935 (91 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,915 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,915 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,210 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 129 acres |
| Drainage Area | 21 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 15,854 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Anthony, City of |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/18/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02481 |
| Federal ID | KS02481 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |