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 inspection08/01/1979
Height13 ft
Built194977 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 13 ft
13 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

13 ft tall and 330 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.

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is a dam in Kingman, Kansas. The dam is owned by Bock (private). It impounds the South Fork Ninnescah River-tr near Kingman.

The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 55 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/01/1979. That was over 47 years ago.

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Location

StateKansas
CountyKingman
Nearest CityKingman
River/StreamSouth Fork Ninnescah River-tr
Coordinates37.62903, -98.13130

Physical Characteristics

NID Height13 ft
Dam Height13 ft
Dam Length330 ft
Year Completed1949 (77 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage55 acre-ft
Max Storage55 acre-ft
Normal Storage35 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

OwnerBock
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection08/01/1979
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03736
Federal IDKS03736
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