is a dam located in Greenwood County, Kansas, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height24 ft
Built196363 years ago

Dam profile

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

24 ft tall and 723 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 Langford, Ray (private). It impounds the South Branch Otter Creek-tr.

The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 723 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, 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
River/StreamSouth Branch Otter Creek-tr
Coordinates37.64662, -96.32172

Physical Characteristics

NID Height24 ft
Dam Height24 ft
Dam Length723 ft
Year Completed1963 (63 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage65 acre-ft
Max Storage65 acre-ft
Normal Storage30 acre-ft
Max Discharge373 cfs

Ownership & Safety

OwnerLangford, Ray
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03516
Federal IDKS03516
More InfoState Dam Safety Program