is a dam located in Jewell County, Kansas, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height11 ft
Built195472 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 11 ft
11 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

11 ft tall and 800 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 Jensby, C a (private). It impounds the White Rock Creek-tr near Lovewell.

The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1954, 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 CityLovewell
River/StreamWhite Rock Creek-tr
Coordinates39.91039, -98.02088

Physical Characteristics

NID Height11 ft
Dam Height11 ft
Dam Length800 ft
Year Completed1954 (72 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage50 acre-ft
Max Storage50 acre-ft
Normal Storage30 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

OwnerJensby, C a
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03589
Federal IDKS03589
More InfoState Dam Safety Program