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
Height17 ft
Built194878 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 17 ft
17 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

17 ft tall and 280 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 Holthus, Fh (private). It impounds the West Beaver Creek-tr near Gaylord.

The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 280 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 78 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 Beaver Creek-tr
Coordinates39.83230, -98.90281

Physical Characteristics

NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Dam Length280 ft
Year Completed1948 (78 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage78 acre-ft
Max Storage78 acre-ft
Normal Storage58 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

OwnerHolthus, Fh
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03333
Federal IDKS03333
More InfoState Dam Safety Program