is a dam located in Ottawa County, Kansas, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height20 ft
Built195076 years ago

Dam profile

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

20 ft tall and 550 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 Clemence, Roy (private). It impounds the West Chapman Creek-tr near Industry.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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 CityIndustry
River/StreamWest Chapman Creek-tr
Coordinates39.20093, -97.42226

Physical Characteristics

NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length550 ft
Year Completed1950 (76 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage120 acre-ft
Max Storage120 acre-ft
Normal Storage40 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

OwnerClemence, Roy
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03255
Federal IDKS03255
More InfoState Dam Safety Program