is a dam located in Ellsworth County, Kansas, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection08/23/1979
Height10 ft
Built196759 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 10 ft
10 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

10 ft tall and 475 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 Maes, Joseph (private). It impounds the Plum Creek-tr near Bushton.

The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 475 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/23/1979. That was over 47 years ago.

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Location

StateKansas
CountyEllsworth
Nearest CityBushton
River/StreamPlum Creek-tr
Coordinates38.52553, -98.41115

Physical Characteristics

NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length475 ft
Year Completed1967 (59 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage50 acre-ft
Max Storage50 acre-ft
Normal Storage30 acre-ft
Max Discharge389 cfs

Ownership & Safety

OwnerMaes, Joseph
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection08/23/1979
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03620
Federal IDKS03620
More InfoState Dam Safety Program