is a dam located in Lincoln 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
Height16 ft
Built195274 years ago

Dam profile

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

16 ft tall and 560 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 Lincoln, Kansas. The dam is owned by Unknown. It impounds the Trail Creek-tr near Denmark.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 560 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
CountyLincoln
Nearest CityDenmark
River/StreamTrail Creek-tr
Coordinates39.17950, -98.28928

Physical Characteristics

NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length560 ft
Year Completed1952 (74 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

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

Ownership & Safety

OwnerUnknown
Owner TypeNot Listed
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03651
Federal IDKS03651
More InfoState Dam Safety Program