is a dam located in Smith County, Kansas, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height15 ft
Built194878 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 15 ft
15 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

15 ft tall and 440 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 Lambert, Don (private). It impounds the West Branch Troublesome Creek near Gaylord.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 440 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 67 acre-feet. Completed in 1948, 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 CityGaylord
River/StreamWest Branch Troublesome Creek
Coordinates39.92607, -98.78084

Physical Characteristics

NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length440 ft
Year Completed1948 (78 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage67 acre-ft
Max Storage67 acre-ft
Normal Storage47 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

OwnerLambert, Don
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03316
Federal IDKS03316
More InfoState Dam Safety Program