is a dam located in Barber 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
Height15 ft
Built194779 years ago

Dam profile

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

15 ft tall and 360 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 Pierson, Dd (private). It impounds the Salt Fork Arkansas River-tr near Alva Oklahoma.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 55 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
CountyBarber
Nearest CityAlva Oklahoma
River/StreamSalt Fork Arkansas River-tr
Coordinates37.02478, -98.75320

Physical Characteristics

NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length360 ft
Year Completed1947 (79 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage55 acre-ft
Max Storage55 acre-ft
Normal Storage39 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

OwnerPierson, Dd
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03707
Federal IDKS03707
More InfoState Dam Safety Program