is a dam located in Nemaha County, Kansas, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height24 ft
Built196165 years ago

Dam profile

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

24 ft tall and 900 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 Nemaha, Kansas. The dam is owned by Novak (private). It impounds the Soldier Creek-tr near Soldier.

The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1961, 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

StateKansas
CountyNemaha
Nearest CitySoldier
River/StreamSoldier Creek-tr
Coordinates39.62046, -95.98158

Physical Characteristics

NID Height24 ft
Dam Height24 ft
Dam Length900 ft
Year Completed1961 (65 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage50 acre-ft
Max Storage50 acre-ft
Normal Storage16 acre-ft
Max Discharge388 cfs

Ownership & Safety

OwnerNovak
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03173
Federal IDKS03173
More InfoState Dam Safety Program