is a dam located in Osborne 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
Height18 ft
Built194680 years ago

Dam profile

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

18 ft tall and 420 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 Acres, Bob (private). It impounds the Carr Creek-tr near Tipton.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 73 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
CountyOsborne
Nearest CityTipton
River/StreamCarr Creek-tr
Coordinates39.31061, -98.57880

Physical Characteristics

NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length420 ft
Year Completed1946 (80 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage73 acre-ft
Max Storage73 acre-ft
Normal Storage56 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

OwnerAcres, Bob
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03389
Federal IDKS03389
More InfoState Dam Safety Program