is a dam located in Cowley County, Kansas, built in 1947. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height22 ft
Built194779 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 22 ft
22 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

22 ft tall and 400 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 Radcliff (private). It impounds the Otter Creek-tr near Cedarvale.

The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet. Completed in 1947, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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 CityCedarvale
River/StreamOtter Creek-tr
Coordinates37.28835, -96.59034

Physical Characteristics

NID Height22 ft
Dam Height22 ft
Dam Length400 ft
Year Completed1947 (79 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage90 acre-ft
Max Storage90 acre-ft
Normal Storage70 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDKS03687
Federal IDKS03687
More InfoState Dam Safety Program