is a dam located in Morris County, Kansas, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height20 ft
Built195076 years ago

Dam profile

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

20 ft tall and 500 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 Morris, Kansas. The dam is owned by Atkinson, Emily (private). It impounds the Spring Creek-tr near Hymer.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, 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.

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Location

StateKansas
CountyMorris
Nearest CityHymer
River/StreamSpring Creek-tr
Coordinates38.55530, -96.83338

Physical Characteristics

NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length500 ft
Year Completed1950 (76 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage60 acre-ft
Max Storage60 acre-ft
Normal Storage35 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

OwnerAtkinson, Emily
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03577
Federal IDKS03577
More InfoState Dam Safety Program