is a dam located in Kiowa County, Kansas, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height18 ft
Built196759 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 18 ft
18 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

18 ft tall. 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 Kiowa, Kansas. The dam is owned by Robbins (private). It impounds the Medicine Lodge River-tr near Belvidere.

The dam stands 18 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, 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
CountyKiowa
Nearest CityBelvidere
River/StreamMedicine Lodge River-tr
Coordinates37.40878, -99.13448

Physical Characteristics

NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Year Completed1967 (59 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage70 acre-ft
Max Storage70 acre-ft
Normal Storage40 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDKS03318
Federal IDKS03318
More InfoState Dam Safety Program