Teter Oil Field is a dam located in Greenwood County, Kansas, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 814 ft long, taller than 76% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Teter Oil Field
Teter Oil Field is a dam in Greenwood, Kansas. The dam is owned by Cities Service Oil Co (private). It impounds the East Branch Fall River near Eureka.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 814 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 264 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/11/1950. That was over 76 years ago.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Greenwood |
| Nearest City | Eureka |
| River/Stream | East Branch Fall River |
| Coordinates | 38.06049, -96.38120 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 814 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 264 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 264 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 206 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Cities Service Oil Co |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/11/1950 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS03507 |
| Federal ID | KS03507 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |