is a dam located in Smith County, Kansas, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 490 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.
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is a dam in Smith, Kansas. The dam is owned by Kuhlmann, Louis (private). It impounds the Cedar Creek-tr near Gaylord.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 490 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 106 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1949, 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
| State | Kansas |
| County | Smith |
| Nearest City | Gaylord |
| River/Stream | Cedar Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.74842, -98.91781 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 490 ft |
| Year Completed | 1949 (77 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Kuhlmann, Louis |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS03334 |
| Federal ID | KS03334 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |