is a dam located in Comanche County, Kansas, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height27 ft
Built197650 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 27 ft
27 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

27 ft tall and 800 ft long, taller than 59% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Comanche, Kansas. The dam is owned by Lindsay (private). It impounds the Cavalry Creek-tr near Freedom Oklahoma.

The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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
CountyComanche
Nearest CityFreedom Oklahoma
River/StreamCavalry Creek-tr
Coordinates37.15285, -99.41216

Physical Characteristics

NID Height27 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Dam Length800 ft
Year Completed1976 (50 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage72 acre-ft
Max Storage72 acre-ft
Normal Storage30 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

OwnerLindsay
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03645
Federal IDKS03645
More InfoState Dam Safety Program