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
Height20 ft
Built195472 years ago

Dam profile

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

20 ft tall and 360 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 Korb, Boyd (private). It impounds the Porcupine Creek-tr.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 65 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
River/StreamPorcupine Creek-tr
Coordinates39.83196, -98.25485

Physical Characteristics

NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length360 ft
Year Completed1954 (72 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage65 acre-ft
Max Storage65 acre-ft
Normal Storage50 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

OwnerKorb, Boyd
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03595
Federal IDKS03595
More InfoState Dam Safety Program