is a dam located in Norton County, Kansas, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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is a dam in Norton, Kansas. The dam is owned by Gilleece (private). It impounds the North Fork Solomon River-tr near Lenora.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 116 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, 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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyNorton
Nearest CityLenora
River/StreamNorth Fork Solomon River-tr
Coordinates39.57793, -100.14810

Physical Characteristics

NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length360 ft
Year Completed1950 (76 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage116 acre-ft
Max Storage116 acre-ft
Normal Storage82 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

OwnerGILLEECE
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03349
Federal IDKS03349
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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