is a dam located in Phillips County, Kansas, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height19 ft
Built194086 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 19 ft
19 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

19 ft tall and 380 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 Patton, J J (private). It impounds the North Fork Solomon River-tr.

The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 380 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 52 acre-feet. Completed in 1940, 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
River/StreamNorth Fork Solomon River-tr
Coordinates39.63669, -99.23944

Physical Characteristics

NID Height19 ft
Dam Height19 ft
Dam Length380 ft
Year Completed1940 (86 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage52 acre-ft
Max Storage52 acre-ft
Normal Storage40 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDKS03456
Federal IDKS03456
More InfoState Dam Safety Program