is a dam located in Greenwood County, Kansas, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height19 ft
Built196165 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 19 ft
19 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

19 ft tall and 1,081 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 Mendenhall (private). It impounds the East Branch Fall River-tr near Eureka.

The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 1,081 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet. Completed in 1961, 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 CityEureka
River/StreamEast Branch Fall River-tr
Coordinates38.01711, -96.34935

Physical Characteristics

NID Height19 ft
Dam Height19 ft
Dam Length1,081 ft
Year Completed1961 (65 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage60 acre-ft
Max Storage60 acre-ft
Normal Storage30 acre-ft
Max Discharge634 cfs

Ownership & Safety

OwnerMendenhall
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03518
Federal IDKS03518
More InfoState Dam Safety Program