is a dam located in Lyon County, Kansas, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height16 ft
Built196759 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 16 ft
16 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

16 ft tall and 830 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 Lyon, Kansas. The dam is owned by Lyddane, Eg (private). It impounds the One Hundred Forty Two Mi Ck-tr near Admire.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 830 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, 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
CountyLyon
Nearest CityAdmire
River/StreamOne Hundred Forty Two Mi Ck-tr
Coordinates38.67007, -96.10215

Physical Characteristics

NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length830 ft
Year Completed1967 (59 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage100 acre-ft
Max Storage100 acre-ft
Normal Storage55 acre-ft
Max Discharge780 cfs

Ownership & Safety

OwnerLyddane, Eg
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03549
Federal IDKS03549
More InfoState Dam Safety Program