is a dam located in Phillips County, Kansas, built in 1936. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height21 ft
Built193690 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 21 ft
21 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

21 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 Jansonius, J (private). It impounds the Wolf Creek-tr near Speed.

The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 58 acre-feet. Completed in 1936, 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 CitySpeed
River/StreamWolf Creek-tr
Coordinates39.75967, -99.54804

Physical Characteristics

NID Height21 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Dam Length300 ft
Year Completed1936 (90 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage58 acre-ft
Max Storage58 acre-ft
Normal Storage46 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDKS03473
Federal IDKS03473
More InfoState Dam Safety Program