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

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height15 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 15 ft
15 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

15 ft tall and 1,720 ft long. 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 flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Abeldt, Lowell K (private). It impounds the East Turkey Creek-tr near Enterprise.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 1,720 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 78 acre-feet.

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 CityEnterprise
River/StreamEast Turkey Creek-tr
Coordinates38.62038, -97.13752

Physical Characteristics

NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length1,720 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage78 acre-ft
Max Storage78 acre-ft
Normal Storage5 acre-ft
Max Discharge374 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerAbeldt, Lowell K
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS02964
Federal IDKS02964
More InfoState Dam Safety Program