is a dam located in Ottawa County, Kansas, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height19 ft
Built195373 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 19 ft
19 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

19 ft tall and 520 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 Ottawa, Kansas. The dam is owned by Hanson, Anna M (private). It impounds the Saline River-tr near Tescott.

The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 520 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 109 acre-feet. Completed in 1953, 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
CountyOttawa
Nearest CityTescott
River/StreamSaline River-tr
Coordinates39.04876, -97.85010

Physical Characteristics

NID Height19 ft
Dam Height19 ft
Dam Length520 ft
Year Completed1953 (73 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage109 acre-ft
Max Storage109 acre-ft
Normal Storage42 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

OwnerHanson, Anna M
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03254
Federal IDKS03254
More InfoState Dam Safety Program