is a dam located in Ellsworth County, Kansas, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height15 ft
Built196363 years ago

Dam profile

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

15 ft tall and 400 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 Bender (private). It impounds the Spring Creek-tr.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, 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
River/StreamSpring Creek-tr
Coordinates38.73620, -98.17398

Physical Characteristics

NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length400 ft
Year Completed1963 (63 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage65 acre-ft
Max Storage65 acre-ft
Normal Storage47 acre-ft
Max Discharge390 cfs

Ownership & Safety

OwnerBender
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03606
Federal IDKS03606
More InfoState Dam Safety Program