is a dam located in Barber County, Kansas, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height19 ft
Built195472 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 19 ft
19 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

19 ft tall and 380 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 Gress, Herb (private). It impounds the Medicine Lodge River-tr near Medicine Lodge.

The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 380 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet. Completed in 1954, 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 CityMedicine Lodge
River/StreamMedicine Lodge River-tr
Coordinates37.37331, -98.67228

Physical Characteristics

NID Height19 ft
Dam Height19 ft
Dam Length380 ft
Year Completed1954 (72 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage65 acre-ft
Max Storage65 acre-ft
Normal Storage50 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

OwnerGress, Herb
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03711
Federal IDKS03711
More InfoState Dam Safety Program