is a dam located in Greenwood County, Kansas, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 827 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.
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is a dam in Greenwood, Kansas. The dam is owned by Simmons (private). It impounds the South Branch Otter Creek-tr.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 827 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 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
| State | Kansas |
| County | Greenwood |
| River/Stream | South Branch Otter Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.61755, -96.33988 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 827 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 365 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Simmons |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS03520 |
| Federal ID | KS03520 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |