is a dam located in Osborne County, Kansas, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height15 ft
Built195571 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 15 ft
15 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

15 ft tall and 425 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 Boultinghouse (private). It impounds the Kill Creek-tr near Osborne.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 425 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 64 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

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 CityOsborne
River/StreamKill Creek-tr
Coordinates39.35404, -98.92178

Physical Characteristics

NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length425 ft
Year Completed1955 (71 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage64 acre-ft
Max Storage64 acre-ft
Normal Storage44 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

OwnerBoultinghouse
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03411
Federal IDKS03411
More InfoState Dam Safety Program