is a dam located in Norton County, Kansas, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height18 ft
Built195769 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 18 ft
18 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

18 ft tall and 375 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 Norton, Kansas. The dam is owned by Heikes (private). It impounds the Elk Creek-tr near Lenora.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 375 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 51 acre-feet. Completed in 1957, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

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
CountyNorton
Nearest CityLenora
River/StreamElk Creek-tr
Coordinates39.67918, -100.04447

Physical Characteristics

NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length375 ft
Year Completed1957 (69 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage51 acre-ft
Max Storage51 acre-ft
Normal Storage32 acre-ft
Max Discharge798 cfs

Ownership & Safety

OwnerHeikes
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03345
Federal IDKS03345
More InfoState Dam Safety Program