is a dam located in Graham County, Kansas, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height18 ft
Built195274 years ago

Dam profile

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

18 ft tall and 410 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 Graham, Kansas. The dam is owned by Hyde, Harry (private). It impounds the Saline River-tr near Turkville.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 410 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet. Completed in 1952, 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
CountyGraham
Nearest CityTurkville
River/StreamSaline River-tr
Coordinates39.17197, -99.92659

Physical Characteristics

NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length410 ft
Year Completed1952 (74 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage54 acre-ft
Max Storage54 acre-ft
Normal Storage41 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

OwnerHyde, Harry
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03434
Federal IDKS03434
More InfoState Dam Safety Program