is a dam located in Phillips County, Kansas, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height16 ft
Built195175 years ago

Dam profile

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

16 ft tall and 325 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 Keesee, Jerry (private). It impounds the North Fork Solomon River-tr near Glade.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 325 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 61 acre-feet. Completed in 1951, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

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 CityGlade
River/StreamNorth Fork Solomon River-tr
Coordinates39.70893, -99.35156

Physical Characteristics

NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length325 ft
Year Completed1951 (75 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage61 acre-ft
Max Storage61 acre-ft
Normal Storage44 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDKS03465
Federal IDKS03465
More InfoState Dam Safety Program