is a dam located in Anderson County, Kansas, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height28 ft
Built195076 years ago

Dam profile

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

28 ft tall and 528 ft long, 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.

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is a dam in Anderson, Kansas. The dam is owned by Unknown. It impounds the Thomas Creek-tr near Lane.

The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 528 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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
CountyAnderson
Nearest CityLane
River/StreamThomas Creek-tr
Coordinates38.21669, -95.44833

Physical Characteristics

NID Height28 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Dam Length528 ft
Year Completed1950 (76 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage72 acre-ft
Max Storage72 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

OwnerUnknown
Owner TypeNot Listed
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03003
Federal IDKS03003
More InfoState Dam Safety Program