is a dam located in Ellsworth County, Kansas, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height13 ft
Built195274 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 13 ft
13 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

13 ft tall and 700 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 Browning, Orville (private). It impounds the Oxide Creek-tr.

The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet. Completed in 1952, 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/StreamOxide Creek-tr
Coordinates38.61254, -98.29905

Physical Characteristics

NID Height13 ft
Dam Height13 ft
Dam Length700 ft
Year Completed1952 (74 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage65 acre-ft
Max Storage65 acre-ft
Normal Storage45 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

OwnerBrowning, Orville
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03614
Federal IDKS03614
More InfoState Dam Safety Program