is a dam located in Hamilton County, Kansas, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height20 ft
Built195868 years ago

Dam profile

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

20 ft tall and 740 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 Hamilton, Kansas. The dam is owned by Kincheloc, Lloyd (private). It impounds the Plum Creek-tr near Syracuse.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 740 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet. Completed in 1958, 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
CountyHamilton
Nearest CitySyracuse
River/StreamPlum Creek-tr
Coordinates38.07725, -101.81243

Physical Characteristics

NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length740 ft
Year Completed1958 (68 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage150 acre-ft
Max Storage150 acre-ft
Normal Storage100 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

OwnerKincheloc, Lloyd
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03544
Federal IDKS03544
More InfoState Dam Safety Program