is a dam located in Dickinson County, Kansas, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height31 ft
Built197353 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 31 ft
31 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

31 ft tall and 320 ft long, taller than 72% 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

The primary purpose of is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Kickhaefer, Eugene (private). It impounds the Lyon Creek-tr near Lyona.

The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 320 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 67 acre-feet. Completed in 1973, 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
CountyDickinson
Nearest CityLyona
River/StreamLyon Creek-tr
Coordinates38.76505, -96.95062

Physical Characteristics

NID Height31 ft
Dam Height31 ft
Dam Length320 ft
Year Completed1973 (53 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage67 acre-ft
Max Storage67 acre-ft
Normal Storage20 acre-ft
Max Discharge429 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerKickhaefer, Eugene
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS02958
Federal IDKS02958
More InfoState Dam Safety Program