is a dam located in Barber County, Kansas, built in 1939. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 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.
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is a dam in Barber, Kansas. The dam is owned by Okmar (private). It impounds the Medicine Lodge River-tr near Pond Creek Oklahoma.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 78 acre-feet. Completed in 1939, 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
| State | Kansas |
| County | Barber |
| Nearest City | Pond Creek Oklahoma |
| River/Stream | Medicine Lodge River-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.19266, -98.60951 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1939 (87 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Okmar |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS03699 |
| Federal ID | KS03699 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |