is a dam located in Elk County, Kansas, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height20 ft
Built197254 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 20 ft
20 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

20 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 Elk, Kansas. The dam is owned by Unknown. It impounds the Paw Paw Creek-tr near Elk Falls.

The dam stands 20 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet. Completed in 1972, 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.

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Location

StateKansas
CountyElk
Nearest CityElk Falls
River/StreamPaw Paw Creek-tr
Coordinates37.47171, -96.23957

Physical Characteristics

NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Year Completed1972 (54 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage60 acre-ft
Max Storage60 acre-ft
Normal Storage20 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

OwnerUnknown
Owner TypeNot Listed
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS02947
Federal IDKS02947
More InfoState Dam Safety Program