is a dam located in Cowley County, Kansas, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height27 ft
Built196957 years ago

Dam profile

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

27 ft tall and 635 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.

About

is a dam in Cowley, Kansas. The dam is owned by Baird (private). It impounds the Otter Creek-tr near Uncas Oklahoma.

The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 635 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 180 acre-feet. Completed in 1969, 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
CountyCowley
Nearest CityUncas Oklahoma
River/StreamOtter Creek-tr
Coordinates37.02163, -96.88659

Physical Characteristics

NID Height27 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Dam Length635 ft
Year Completed1969 (57 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage180 acre-ft
Max Storage180 acre-ft
Normal Storage39 acre-ft
Max Discharge1,472 cfs

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDKS03669
Federal IDKS03669
More InfoState Dam Safety Program