is a dam located in Barber County, Kansas, built in 1944. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height14 ft
Built194482 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 14 ft
14 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

14 ft tall and 430 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 Barber, Kansas. The dam is owned by Simmons, E (private). It impounds the Medicine Lodge River-tr near Pond Creek Oklahoma.

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 430 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 57 acre-feet. Completed in 1944, 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
CountyBarber
Nearest CityPond Creek Oklahoma
River/StreamMedicine Lodge River-tr
Coordinates37.06834, -98.46243

Physical Characteristics

NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length430 ft
Year Completed1944 (82 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage57 acre-ft
Max Storage57 acre-ft
Normal Storage39 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

OwnerSimmons, E
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03705
Federal IDKS03705
More InfoState Dam Safety Program