is a dam located in Norton County, Kansas, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height19 ft
Built194878 years ago

Dam profile

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

19 ft tall and 500 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 Hofaker, Richard a (private). It impounds the North Fork Solomon River-tr near Logan.

The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 51 acre-feet. Completed in 1948, 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 CityLogan
River/StreamNorth Fork Solomon River-tr
Coordinates39.74481, -99.64221

Physical Characteristics

NID Height19 ft
Dam Height19 ft
Dam Length500 ft
Year Completed1948 (78 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage51 acre-ft
Max Storage51 acre-ft
Normal Storage39 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDKS03379
Federal IDKS03379
More InfoState Dam Safety Program