is a dam located in Barber County, Kansas, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height18 ft
Built195373 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 18 ft
18 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

18 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 Davis, Coy (private). It impounds the West Dry Creek near Alva Oklahoma.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 430 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet. Completed in 1953, 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/StreamWest Dry Creek
Coordinates37.15505, -98.93347

Physical Characteristics

NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length430 ft
Year Completed1953 (73 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage53 acre-ft
Max Storage53 acre-ft
Normal Storage40 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

OwnerDavis, Coy
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03721
Federal IDKS03721
More InfoState Dam Safety Program