is a dam located in Republic County, Kansas, built in 1947. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height18 ft
Built194779 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 18 ft
18 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

18 ft tall and 320 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 Republic, Kansas. The dam is owned by Mitchell, Ray (private). It impounds the Otter Creek-tr near Republic.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 320 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1947, 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
CountyRepublic
Nearest CityRepublic
River/StreamOtter Creek-tr
Coordinates39.95455, -97.75854

Physical Characteristics

NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length320 ft
Year Completed1947 (79 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage50 acre-ft
Max Storage50 acre-ft
Normal Storage40 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

OwnerMitchell, Ray
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03644
Federal IDKS03644
More InfoState Dam Safety Program