is a dam located in Greenwood County, Kansas, built in 1945. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 870 ft long, taller than 50% 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.
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is a dam in Greenwood, Kansas. The dam is owned by Worley, F (private). It impounds the Watson Branch Otter Creek-tr.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 870 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet. Completed in 1945, 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 06/01/1979. That was over 47 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Greenwood |
| River/Stream | Watson Branch Otter Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.72662, -96.38418 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 870 ft |
| Year Completed | 1945 (81 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Worley, F |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/01/1979 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS03521 |
| Federal ID | KS03521 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |