is a dam located in Osborne County, Kansas, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 450 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.
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is a dam in Osborne, Kansas. The dam is owned by Shields (private). It impounds the South Fork Solomon River-tr near Alton.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 111 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
| State | Kansas |
| County | Osborne |
| Nearest City | Alton |
| River/Stream | South Fork Solomon River-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.43349, -98.98510 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 111 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 111 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 215 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Shields |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS03419 |
| Federal ID | KS03419 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |