is a dam located in Chase County, Kansas, built in 1945. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height20 ft
Built194581 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 Chase, Kansas. The dam is owned by Mulvane Ranch (private). It impounds the Palmer Creek-tr near Strong City.

The dam stands 20 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet. Completed in 1945, 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
CountyChase
Nearest CityStrong City
River/StreamPalmer Creek-tr
Coordinates38.51128, -96.62962

Physical Characteristics

NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Year Completed1945 (81 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage55 acre-ft
Max Storage55 acre-ft
Normal Storage35 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

OwnerMulvane Ranch
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03270
Federal IDKS03270
More InfoState Dam Safety Program