is a dam located in Osborne County, Kansas, built in 1939. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height18 ft
Built193987 years ago

Dam profile

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

18 ft tall and 360 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 Osborne, Kansas. The dam is owned by Sphear, Fred (private). It impounds the East Fork Wolf Creek-tr near Sylvan Grove.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 56 acre-feet. Completed in 1939, 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
CountyOsborne
Nearest CitySylvan Grove
River/StreamEast Fork Wolf Creek-tr
Coordinates39.13686, -98.54122

Physical Characteristics

NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length360 ft
Year Completed1939 (87 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage56 acre-ft
Max Storage56 acre-ft
Normal Storage42 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

OwnerSphear, Fred
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03386
Federal IDKS03386
More InfoState Dam Safety Program