is a dam located in Phillips County, Kansas, built in 1939. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height17 ft
Built193987 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 17 ft
17 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

17 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 Phillips, Kansas. The dam is owned by Stevens, J (private). It impounds the Big Creek-tr near Kirwin.

The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet. Completed in 1939, 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 CityKirwin
River/StreamBig Creek-tr
Coordinates39.83172, -99.23054

Physical Characteristics

NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Dam Length300 ft
Year Completed1939 (87 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage54 acre-ft
Max Storage54 acre-ft
Normal Storage40 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

OwnerStevens, J
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03454
Federal IDKS03454
More InfoState Dam Safety Program