is a dam located in Mitchell County, Kansas, built in 1946. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height21 ft
Built194680 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 21 ft
21 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

21 ft tall and 120 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 Mitchell, Kansas. The dam is owned by Beloit, City of (local government). It impounds the Solomon River near Beloit.

The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 120 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1946, 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
CountyMitchell
Nearest CityBeloit
River/StreamSolomon River
Coordinates39.45544, -98.14878

Physical Characteristics

NID Height21 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Dam Length120 ft
Year Completed1946 (80 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage50 acre-ft
Max Storage50 acre-ft
Normal Storage50 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

OwnerBeloit, City of
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS02508
Federal IDKS02508
More InfoState Dam Safety Program