is a dam located in Ford County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height25 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 25 ft
25 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

25 ft tall, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Neir, Ben R (private). It impounds the Duck Creek-tr near Burdett.

The dam stands 25 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet.

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
CountyFord
Nearest CityBurdett
River/StreamDuck Creek-tr
Coordinates37.83679, -99.98645

Physical Characteristics

NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage60 acre-ft
Max Storage60 acre-ft
Normal Storage40 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerNeir, Ben R
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03290
Federal IDKS03290
More InfoState Dam Safety Program