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

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is a dam in Smith, Kansas. The dam is owned by Bohm, Fred (private). It impounds the West Beaver Creek-tr near Gaylord.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 460 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 119 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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountySmith
Nearest CityGaylord
River/StreamWest Beaver Creek-tr
Coordinates39.83967, -98.91218

Physical Characteristics

NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length460 ft
Year Completed1940 (86 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage119 acre-ft
Max Storage119 acre-ft
Normal Storage84 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

OwnerBOHM, FRED
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03332
Federal IDKS03332
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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