is a dam located in Morris County, Kansas, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 450 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 Morris, Kansas. The dam is owned by Cobb, Josephine (private). It impounds the Silver Creek-tr near Hymer.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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 | Morris |
| Nearest City | Hymer |
| River/Stream | Silver Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.57641, -96.70371 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Cobb, Josephine |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS03572 |
| Federal ID | KS03572 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |