is a dam located in Cowley County, Kansas, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height15 ft
Built196066 years ago

Dam profile

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

15 ft tall and 550 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 Davis (private). It impounds the Crabb Creek-tr near Cameron City.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 52 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 CityCameron City
River/StreamCrabb Creek-tr
Coordinates37.15353, -96.67868

Physical Characteristics

NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length550 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage52 acre-ft
Max Storage52 acre-ft
Normal Storage37 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDKS03683
Federal IDKS03683
More InfoState Dam Safety Program