is a dam located in Jewell 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
Height15 ft
Built195868 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 15 ft
15 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

15 ft tall and 390 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 Jewell, Kansas. The dam is owned by Frost, Hilton (private). It impounds the Burr Oak Creek-tr near Burr Oak.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 390 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 55 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
CountyJewell
Nearest CityBurr Oak
River/StreamBurr Oak Creek-tr
Coordinates39.95505, -98.44371

Physical Characteristics

NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length390 ft
Year Completed1958 (68 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage55 acre-ft
Max Storage55 acre-ft
Normal Storage40 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

OwnerFrost, Hilton
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03582
Federal IDKS03582
More InfoState Dam Safety Program