is a dam located in Phillips County, Kansas, built in 1937. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height16 ft
Built193789 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 16 ft
16 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

16 ft tall and 440 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 Phillips, Kansas. The dam is owned by Nedrow, Jerry (private). It impounds the Medicine Creek near Cedar.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 440 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 114 acre-feet. Completed in 1937, 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
CountyPhillips
Nearest CityCedar
River/StreamMedicine Creek
Coordinates39.57891, -99.08962

Physical Characteristics

NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length440 ft
Year Completed1937 (89 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage114 acre-ft
Max Storage114 acre-ft
Normal Storage83 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

OwnerNedrow, Jerry
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03447
Federal IDKS03447
More InfoState Dam Safety Program