is a dam located in Smith County, Kansas, built in 1936. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height16 ft
Built193690 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 16 ft
16 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

16 ft tall and 430 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 Garold & Frase, F & Velma (private). It impounds the West Beaver Creek-tr near Gaylord.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 430 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 56 acre-feet. Completed in 1936, 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
Coordinates39.94108, -98.97801

Physical Characteristics

NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length430 ft
Year Completed1936 (90 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage56 acre-ft
Max Storage56 acre-ft
Normal Storage41 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

OwnerGarold & Frase, F & Velma
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03337
Federal IDKS03337
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