is a dam located in Kingman County, Kansas, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height14 ft
Built194977 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 14 ft
14 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

14 ft tall and 530 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 Kingman, Kansas. The dam is owned by Goff (private). It impounds the Petyt Creek-tr near Kingman.

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 530 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet. Completed in 1949, 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
CountyKingman
Nearest CityKingman
River/StreamPetyt Creek-tr
Coordinates37.59102, -98.26836

Physical Characteristics

NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length530 ft
Year Completed1949 (77 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage72 acre-ft
Max Storage72 acre-ft
Normal Storage50 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

OwnerGoff
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03726
Federal IDKS03726
More InfoState Dam Safety Program