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
Height14 ft
Built194185 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 14 ft
14 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

14 ft tall and 380 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 Lyon, Fay (private). It impounds the Middle Beaver Creek-tr near Gaylord.

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 380 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 74 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 CityGaylord
River/StreamMiddle Beaver Creek-tr
Coordinates39.89015, -98.90296

Physical Characteristics

NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length380 ft
Year Completed1941 (85 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage74 acre-ft
Max Storage74 acre-ft
Normal Storage51 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

OwnerLyon, Fay
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03331
Federal IDKS03331
More InfoState Dam Safety Program