is a dam located in Greenwood 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
Height20 ft
Built196561 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 20 ft
20 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

20 ft tall and 720 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 Greenwood, Kansas. The dam is owned by Heidrick, Neil (private). It impounds the So Branch Verdigris River-tr near Madison.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 720 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 55 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
CountyGreenwood
Nearest CityMadison
River/StreamSo Branch Verdigris River-tr
Coordinates38.14752, -96.24373

Physical Characteristics

NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length720 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage55 acre-ft
Max Storage55 acre-ft
Normal Storage20 acre-ft
Max Discharge272 cfs

Ownership & Safety

OwnerHeidrick, Neil
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03515
Federal IDKS03515
More InfoState Dam Safety Program