is a dam located in Barber County, Kansas, built in 1936. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About
The primary purpose of is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Spring Club (private). It impounds the Amber Creek-tr near Medicine Lodge.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 276 acre-feet. Completed in 1936, 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
| State | Kansas |
| County | Barber |
| Nearest City | Medicine Lodge |
| River/Stream | Amber Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.40230, -98.58820 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1936 (90 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 276 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 276 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 216 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | SPRING CLUB |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS03723 |
| Federal ID | KS03723 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |