is a dam located in Smith County, Kansas, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height13 ft
Built194086 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 13 ft
13 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

13 ft tall and 410 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 Bowman (private). It impounds the Spring Creek near Harlan.

The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 410 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 51 acre-feet. Completed in 1940, 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
Nearest CityHarlan
River/StreamSpring Creek
Coordinates39.89025, -98.71539

Physical Characteristics

NID Height13 ft
Dam Height13 ft
Dam Length410 ft
Year Completed1940 (86 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage51 acre-ft
Max Storage51 acre-ft
Normal Storage34 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

OwnerBowman
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03311
Federal IDKS03311
More InfoState Dam Safety Program