is a dam located in Ellis County, Kansas, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection11/07/2002
Height17 ft
Built197056 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 17 ft
17 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

17 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 Ellis, Kansas. The dam is owned by Bowlby (private). It impounds the Saline River-tr near Fairport.

The dam stands 17 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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 11/07/2002. That was over 23 years ago.

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Location

StateKansas
CountyEllis
Nearest CityFairport
River/StreamSaline River-tr
Coordinates39.07836, -99.07035

Physical Characteristics

NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Year Completed1970 (56 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage55 acre-ft
Max Storage55 acre-ft
Normal Storage30 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

OwnerBowlby
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection11/07/2002
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS02631
Federal IDKS02631
More InfoState Dam Safety Program