is a dam located in Saline County, Kansas, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height18 ft
Built196264 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 18 ft
18 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

18 ft tall and 600 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 Saline, Kansas. The dam is owned by Peterson, Richard (private). It impounds the Middle Dry Creek-tr near Salina.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, 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
CountySaline
Nearest CitySalina
River/StreamMiddle Dry Creek-tr
Coordinates38.61297, -97.76379

Physical Characteristics

NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length600 ft
Year Completed1962 (64 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage72 acre-ft
Max Storage72 acre-ft
Normal Storage2 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

OwnerPeterson, Richard
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03201
Federal IDKS03201
More InfoState Dam Safety Program