is an earth dam located in Ottawa County, Kansas, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height24 ft
Built197353 years ago

Dam profile

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

24 ft tall and 1,050 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

The primary purpose of is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Hawk, Colleen & Elaine (private). It impounds the Antelope Creek-tr near Verdi.

The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 1,050 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 209 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 CityVerdi
River/StreamAntelope Creek-tr
Coordinates38.99792, -97.64478

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height24 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Dam Length1,050 ft
Year Completed1973 (53 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage209 acre-ft
Max Storage209 acre-ft
Normal Storage52 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge1,020 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerHawk, Colleen & Elaine
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03265
Federal IDKS03265
More InfoState Dam Safety Program