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 inspection11/20/2002
Height17 ft
Built195274 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 17 ft
17 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

17 ft tall and 670 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 Jorgensen Trust, John (private). It impounds the Lost Creek-tr near Lincoln.

The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 670 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 55 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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/20/2002. That was over 23 years ago.

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Location

StateKansas
CountyLincoln
Nearest CityLincoln
River/StreamLost Creek-tr
Coordinates39.07786, -98.20239

Physical Characteristics

NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Dam Length670 ft
Year Completed1952 (74 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage55 acre-ft
Max Storage55 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

OwnerJorgensen Trust, John
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection11/20/2002
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03667
Federal IDKS03667
More InfoState Dam Safety Program