is a dam located in Saline County, Kansas, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection07/26/1979
Height20 ft
Built196759 years ago

Dam profile

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

20 ft tall. 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 Jarvis, Mel (private). It impounds the Smoky Hill River-tr near Salina.

The dam stands 20 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 217 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/26/1979. That was over 47 years ago.

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Location

StateKansas
CountySaline
Nearest CitySalina
River/StreamSmoky Hill River-tr
Coordinates38.76520, -97.57156

Physical Characteristics

NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Year Completed1967 (59 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage217 acre-ft
Max Storage217 acre-ft
Normal Storage117 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

OwnerJarvis, Mel
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection07/26/1979
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03233
Federal IDKS03233
More InfoState Dam Safety Program