is a dam located in Norton County, Kansas, built in 1946. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height19 ft
Built194680 years ago

Dam profile

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

19 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 Peak, Dean (private). It impounds the North Fork Solomon River-tr near Edmond.

The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 390 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 62 acre-feet. Completed in 1946, 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 CityEdmond
River/StreamNorth Fork Solomon River-tr
Coordinates39.69373, -99.86669

Physical Characteristics

NID Height19 ft
Dam Height19 ft
Dam Length390 ft
Year Completed1946 (80 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage62 acre-ft
Max Storage62 acre-ft
Normal Storage48 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

OwnerPeak, Dean
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03359
Federal IDKS03359
More InfoState Dam Safety Program