is a dam located in Kingman County, Kansas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height11 ft
Built196462 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 11 ft
11 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

11 ft tall and 500 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 Whitmer (private). It impounds the Chikaskia River-tr near Spivey.

The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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
CountyKingman
Nearest CitySpivey
River/StreamChikaskia River-tr
Coordinates37.46044, -98.31409

Physical Characteristics

NID Height11 ft
Dam Height11 ft
Dam Length500 ft
Year Completed1964 (62 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage100 acre-ft
Max Storage100 acre-ft
Normal Storage60 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDKS03735
Federal IDKS03735
More InfoState Dam Safety Program