is a dam located in Graham County, Kansas, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height15 ft
Built196066 years ago

Dam profile

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

15 ft tall and 850 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

The primary purpose of is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Kobler, Otto F (private). It impounds the South Fork Solomon River-tr near Hill City.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 850 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 69 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 CityHill City
River/StreamSouth Fork Solomon River-tr
Coordinates39.32384, -99.94437

Physical Characteristics

NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length850 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage69 acre-ft
Max Storage69 acre-ft
Normal Storage13 acre-ft
Max Discharge548 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerKobler, Otto F
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03440
Federal IDKS03440
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