is a dam located in Osborne County, Kansas, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height18 ft
Built193591 years ago

Dam profile

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

18 ft tall and 300 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 Beisner, Edwin (private). It impounds the Kill Creek-tr near Osborne.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 61 acre-feet. Completed in 1935, 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 CityOsborne
River/StreamKill Creek-tr
Coordinates39.29591, -99.01582

Physical Characteristics

NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length300 ft
Year Completed1935 (91 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage61 acre-ft
Max Storage61 acre-ft
Normal Storage46 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

OwnerBeisner, Edwin
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03421
Federal IDKS03421
More InfoState Dam Safety Program