is a dam located in Cowley 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
Height23 ft
Built195274 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 23 ft
23 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

23 ft tall and 590 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 Cowley, Kansas. The dam is owned by Ferguson, D (private). It impounds the Cedar Creek-tr near Cambridge.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 590 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 112 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
CountyCowley
Nearest CityCambridge
River/StreamCedar Creek-tr
Coordinates37.33846, -96.59325

Physical Characteristics

NID Height23 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length590 ft
Year Completed1952 (74 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage112 acre-ft
Max Storage112 acre-ft
Normal Storage90 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

OwnerFerguson, D
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03674
Federal IDKS03674
More InfoState Dam Safety Program