is a dam located in Jewell County, Kansas, built in 1928. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height13 ft
Built192898 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 13 ft
13 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

13 ft tall. 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 Jewell, Kansas. The dam is owned by Jewell County (local government). It impounds the Dry Creek-tr near Randall.

The dam stands 13 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet. Completed in 1928, 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
CountyJewell
Nearest CityRandall
River/StreamDry Creek-tr
Coordinates39.67250, -98.20839

Physical Characteristics

NID Height13 ft
Dam Height13 ft
Year Completed1928 (98 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage100 acre-ft
Max Storage100 acre-ft
Normal Storage70 acre-ft
Max Discharge700 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerJewell County
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS02546
Federal IDKS02546
More InfoState Dam Safety Program