is a dam located in Smith County, Kansas, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height16 ft
Built195274 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 16 ft
16 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

16 ft tall and 400 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

is a dam in Smith, Kansas. The dam is owned by Corner, Jm (private). It impounds the East Penny Creek near Guide Rock Nebraska.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 51 acre-feet. Completed in 1952, 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
CountySmith
Nearest CityGuide Rock Nebraska
River/StreamEast Penny Creek
Coordinates39.99876, -98.54686

Physical Characteristics

NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length400 ft
Year Completed1952 (74 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage51 acre-ft
Max Storage51 acre-ft
Normal Storage39 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

OwnerCorner, Jm
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03300
Federal IDKS03300
More InfoState Dam Safety Program