is a dam located in Dickinson County, Kansas, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 690 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Dickinson, Kansas. The dam is owned by Viola, City of (local government). It impounds the MUD Creek-tr near Abilene.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 690 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 49 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet. Completed in 1969, 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.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Dickinson |
| Nearest City | Abilene |
| River/Stream | MUD Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.95523, -97.25590 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 690 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 258 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 258 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 49 acres |
| Max Discharge | 4,285 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Viola, City of |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02959 |
| Federal ID | KS02959 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |