is a dam located in Lincoln County, Kansas, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height15 ft
Built195175 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 15 ft
15 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

15 ft tall and 420 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 Herman, Elsis (private). It impounds the Battle Creek-tr near Barnard.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet. Completed in 1951, 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 CityBarnard
River/StreamBattle Creek-tr
Coordinates39.12874, -98.20172

Physical Characteristics

NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length420 ft
Year Completed1951 (75 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage55 acre-ft
Max Storage55 acre-ft
Normal Storage40 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

OwnerHerman, Elsis
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03655
Federal IDKS03655
More InfoState Dam Safety Program