is a dam located in Ellsworth County, Kansas, built in 1946. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height12 ft
Built194680 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 12 ft
12 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

12 ft tall and 480 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.

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is a dam in Ellsworth, Kansas. The dam is owned by Charvat, Frank (private). It impounds the Blood Creek-tr near Black Wolf.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet. Completed in 1946, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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 CityBlack Wolf
River/StreamBlood Creek-tr
Coordinates38.72223, -98.47214

Physical Characteristics

NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length480 ft
Year Completed1946 (80 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage70 acre-ft
Max Storage70 acre-ft
Normal Storage45 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

OwnerCharvat, Frank
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03607
Federal IDKS03607
More InfoState Dam Safety Program