is a dam located in Bourbon County, Kansas, built in 1947. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height20 ft
Built194779 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 20 ft
20 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

20 ft tall and 460 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

is a dam in Bourbon, Kansas. The dam is owned by Unknown. It impounds the Little Osage River-tr near Fulton.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 460 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 63 acre-feet. Completed in 1947, 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
CountyBourbon
Nearest CityFulton
River/StreamLittle Osage River-tr
Coordinates38.02687, -95.07360

Physical Characteristics

NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length460 ft
Year Completed1947 (79 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage63 acre-ft
Max Storage63 acre-ft
Normal Storage49 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDKS03012
Federal IDKS03012
More InfoState Dam Safety Program