is a dam located in Allen County, Kansas, built in 1908. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 600 ft long, taller than 86% 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.
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is a dam in Allen, Kansas. The dam is owned by Mkt Railroad Co (private). It impounds the So Fork Little Osage River near Fulton.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 500 acre-feet. Completed in 1908, the structure is over a century 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 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Allen |
| Nearest City | Fulton |
| River/Stream | So Fork Little Osage River |
| Coordinates | 37.96148, -95.17459 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1908 (118 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 370 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Mkt Railroad Co |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02694 |
| Federal ID | KS02694 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |