is a dam located in Smith County, Kansas, built in 1941. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height15 ft
Built194185 years ago

Dam profile

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

15 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 Shanley, Alta (private). It impounds the North Fork Solomon River-tr near Harlan.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet. Completed in 1941, 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/StreamNorth Fork Solomon River-tr
Coordinates39.59317, -98.81829

Physical Characteristics

NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length400 ft
Year Completed1941 (85 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage75 acre-ft
Max Storage75 acre-ft
Normal Storage56 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

OwnerShanley, Alta
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03320
Federal IDKS03320
More InfoState Dam Safety Program