is a dam located in Ellsworth County, Kansas, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height16 ft
Built194878 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 16 ft
16 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

16 ft tall and 440 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 Hochman, Rose (private). It impounds the Smoky Hill River-tr near Ellsworth.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 440 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 101 acre-feet. Completed in 1948, 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 CityEllsworth
River/StreamSmoky Hill River-tr
Coordinates38.70757, -98.25781

Physical Characteristics

NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length440 ft
Year Completed1948 (78 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage101 acre-ft
Max Storage101 acre-ft
Normal Storage40 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

OwnerHochman, Rose
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03608
Federal IDKS03608
More InfoState Dam Safety Program