is a dam located in Phillips County, Kansas, built in 1938. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height13 ft
Built193888 years ago

Dam profile

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

13 ft tall and 345 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 Whitney, Charles (private). It impounds the West Big Creek-tr near Kirwin.

The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 345 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 85 acre-feet. Completed in 1938, 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/StreamWest Big Creek-tr
Coordinates39.88239, -99.29560

Physical Characteristics

NID Height13 ft
Dam Height13 ft
Dam Length345 ft
Year Completed1938 (88 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage85 acre-ft
Max Storage85 acre-ft
Normal Storage56 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

OwnerWhitney, Charles
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03462
Federal IDKS03462
More InfoState Dam Safety Program