is a dam located in Chase County, Kansas, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 150 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.
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is a dam in Chase, Kansas. The dam is owned by Unknown. It impounds the Cottonwood River near Cottonwood Falls.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet. Completed in 1900, the structure is over a century 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/20/1979. That was over 47 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Chase |
| Nearest City | Cottonwood Falls |
| River/Stream | Cottonwood River |
| Coordinates | 38.37319, -96.54355 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 110 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Unknown |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/20/1979 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02980 |
| Federal ID | KS02980 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |