is a dam located in Ottawa 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
Height23 ft
Built197254 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 23 ft
23 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

23 ft tall and 1,160 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 Corman, Evan (private). It impounds the Coal Creek-tr near Solomon.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 1,160 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 167 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
CountyOttawa
Nearest CitySolomon
River/StreamCoal Creek-tr
Coordinates39.07793, -97.45022

Physical Characteristics

NID Height23 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length1,160 ft
Year Completed1972 (54 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage167 acre-ft
Max Storage167 acre-ft
Normal Storage49 acre-ft
Max Discharge1,150 cfs

Ownership & Safety

OwnerCorman, Evan
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03262
Federal IDKS03262
More InfoState Dam Safety Program