is a dam located in Smith County, Kansas, built in 1939. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height19 ft
Built193987 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 19 ft
19 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

19 ft tall and 300 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 Hipple, Oliver & Alice (private). It impounds the Lochile Creek-tr near Riverton Nebraska.

The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet. Completed in 1939, 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 CityRiverton Nebraska
River/StreamLochile Creek-tr
Coordinates39.99176, -99.06245

Physical Characteristics

NID Height19 ft
Dam Height19 ft
Dam Length300 ft
Year Completed1939 (87 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage55 acre-ft
Max Storage55 acre-ft
Normal Storage42 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

OwnerHipple, Oliver & Alice
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03340
Federal IDKS03340
More InfoState Dam Safety Program