is a dam located in Smith County, Kansas, built in 1934. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height17 ft
Built193492 years ago

Dam profile

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

17 ft tall and 420 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 Schalansky, Albert (private). It impounds the Medicine Creek-tr near Cedar.

The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 68 acre-feet. Completed in 1934, 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 CityCedar
River/StreamMedicine Creek-tr
Coordinates39.60065, -99.05235

Physical Characteristics

NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Dam Length420 ft
Year Completed1934 (92 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage68 acre-ft
Max Storage68 acre-ft
Normal Storage50 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

OwnerSchalansky, Albert
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03343
Federal IDKS03343
More InfoState Dam Safety Program