is a dam located in Smith County, Kansas, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height28 ft
Built195076 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 28 ft
28 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

28 ft tall and 460 ft long, taller than 62% 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.

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is a dam in Smith, Kansas. The dam is owned by Tanis, Martin (private). It impounds the Oak Creek-tr.

The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 460 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 68 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, 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
CountySmith
River/StreamOak Creek-tr
Coordinates39.60010, -98.51888

Physical Characteristics

NID Height28 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Dam Length460 ft
Year Completed1950 (76 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage68 acre-ft
Max Storage68 acre-ft
Normal Storage57 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

OwnerTanis, Martin
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03295
Federal IDKS03295
More InfoState Dam Safety Program