is a dam located in Geary County, Kansas, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height20 ft
Built196066 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 Geary, Kansas. The dam is owned by Geary County (local government). It impounds the Clark Creek-tr near Ogden.

The dam stands 20 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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
CountyGeary
Nearest CityOgden
River/StreamClark Creek-tr
Coordinates38.87353, -96.79327

Physical Characteristics

NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage70 acre-ft
Max Storage70 acre-ft
Normal Storage40 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

OwnerGeary County
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03279
Federal IDKS03279
More InfoState Dam Safety Program