is a dam located in Phillips County, Kansas, built in 1941. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height13 ft
Built194185 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 13 ft
13 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

13 ft tall and 375 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 Goracke, Bonnie (private). It impounds the West Crow Creek near Riverton Nebraska.

The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 375 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 66 acre-feet. Completed in 1941, 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 CityRiverton Nebraska
River/StreamWest Crow Creek
Coordinates39.95468, -99.26813

Physical Characteristics

NID Height13 ft
Dam Height13 ft
Dam Length375 ft
Year Completed1941 (85 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage66 acre-ft
Max Storage66 acre-ft
Normal Storage44 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

OwnerGoracke, Bonnie
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03461
Federal IDKS03461
More InfoState Dam Safety Program