is a dam located in Harper County, Kansas, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height28 ft
Built196759 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 28 ft
28 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

28 ft tall, taller than 62% 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 Harper, Kansas. The dam is owned by Stark (private). It impounds the Sandy Creek-tr near Vining Oklahoma.

The dam stands 28 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, 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
CountyHarper
Nearest CityVining Oklahoma
River/StreamSandy Creek-tr
Coordinates37.05427, -98.13315

Physical Characteristics

NID Height28 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Year Completed1967 (59 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage150 acre-ft
Max Storage150 acre-ft
Normal Storage50 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

OwnerStark
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS02950
Federal IDKS02950
More InfoState Dam Safety Program