is a dam located in Phillips County, Kansas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height17 ft
Built196561 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 17 ft
17 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

17 ft tall and 330 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 Delimont, Maynard (private). It impounds the Prairie Dog Creek-tr near Long Island.

The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 61 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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 CityLong Island
River/StreamPrairie Dog Creek-tr
Coordinates39.98385, -99.56543

Physical Characteristics

NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Dam Length330 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage61 acre-ft
Max Storage61 acre-ft
Normal Storage45 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

OwnerDelimont, Maynard
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03480
Federal IDKS03480
More InfoState Dam Safety Program