is a dam located in Trego County, Kansas, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height42 ft
Built196957 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 42 ft
42 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

42 ft tall, taller than 88% 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

is a dam in Trego, Kansas. The dam is owned by Trego County Scd (local government). It impounds the Page Creek-tr.

The dam stands 42 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 36 acre-feet. Completed in 1969, 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.

At 42 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.

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Location

StateKansas
CountyTrego
River/StreamPage Creek-tr
Coordinates38.75116, -99.76874

Physical Characteristics

NID Height42 ft
Dam Height42 ft
Year Completed1969 (57 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage36 acre-ft
Max Storage36 acre-ft
Normal Storage5 acre-ft
Max Discharge173 cfs

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDKS02588
Federal IDKS02588
More InfoState Dam Safety Program