is a dam located in Barber County, Kansas, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height22 ft
Built197254 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 Barber, Kansas. The dam is owned by Mills, Roger (private). It impounds the East Dry Creek-tr near Alva Oklahoma.

The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 67 acre-feet. Completed in 1972, 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
CountyBarber
Nearest CityAlva Oklahoma
River/StreamEast Dry Creek-tr
Coordinates37.16951, -98.91567

Physical Characteristics

NID Height22 ft
Dam Height22 ft
Dam Length400 ft
Year Completed1972 (54 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage67 acre-ft
Max Storage67 acre-ft
Normal Storage33 acre-ft
Max Discharge709 cfs

Ownership & Safety

OwnerMills, Roger
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03709
Federal IDKS03709
More InfoState Dam Safety Program