is a dam located in Ellsworth County, Kansas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height14 ft
Built196462 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 14 ft
14 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

14 ft tall and 510 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 Ellsworth, Kansas. The dam is owned by Hobbs, Clarence (private). It impounds the Table Rock Creek-tr near Glendale.

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 510 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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
CountyEllsworth
Nearest CityGlendale
River/StreamTable Rock Creek-tr
Coordinates38.86738, -97.96102

Physical Characteristics

NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length510 ft
Year Completed1964 (62 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage50 acre-ft
Max Storage50 acre-ft
Normal Storage35 acre-ft
Max Discharge204 cfs

Ownership & Safety

OwnerHobbs, Clarence
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03601
Federal IDKS03601
More InfoState Dam Safety Program