is a dam located in Brown County, Kansas, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 550 ft long, taller than 59% 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.
About
is a dam in Brown, Kansas. The dam is owned by Cowley (private). It impounds the Otter Creek-tr near Horton.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 38 acre-feet. Completed in 1973, 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.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Brown |
| Nearest City | Horton |
| River/Stream | Otter Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.70728, -95.45678 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 196 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Cowley |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS03022 |
| Federal ID | KS03022 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |