is a dam located in Nemaha County, Kansas, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height30 ft
Built197254 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 30 ft
30 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

30 ft tall and 500 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Nemaha, Kansas. The dam is owned by Grossenbacker (private). It impounds the Four Mile Creek-tr near Salem Nebraska.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 47 acre-feet. Completed in 1972, 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 CitySalem Nebraska
River/StreamFour Mile Creek-tr
Coordinates39.97520, -95.92568

Physical Characteristics

NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length500 ft
Year Completed1972 (54 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage47 acre-ft
Max Storage47 acre-ft
Normal Storage17 acre-ft
Max Discharge786 cfs

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDKS03185
Federal IDKS03185
More InfoState Dam Safety Program