is a dam located in Norton County, Kansas, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height16 ft
Built194977 years ago

Dam profile

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

16 ft tall and 390 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 Schoen, a (private). It impounds the Prairie Dog Creek-tr near Dellvale.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 390 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet. Completed in 1949, 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
CountyNorton
Nearest CityDellvale
River/StreamPrairie Dog Creek-tr
Coordinates39.75158, -100.11028

Physical Characteristics

NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length390 ft
Year Completed1949 (77 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage65 acre-ft
Max Storage65 acre-ft
Normal Storage47 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

OwnerSchoen, a
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03352
Federal IDKS03352
More InfoState Dam Safety Program