is a dam located in Sedgwick County, Kansas, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height12 ft
Built194086 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 12 ft
12 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

12 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

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 Chambers (private). It impounds the Ninnescah River-tr near Oxford.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 430 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet. Completed in 1940, 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
CountySedgwick
Nearest CityOxford
River/StreamNinnescah River-tr
Coordinates37.48588, -97.62917

Physical Characteristics

NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length430 ft
Year Completed1940 (86 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage90 acre-ft
Max Storage90 acre-ft
Normal Storage55 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerChambers
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03752
Federal IDKS03752
More InfoState Dam Safety Program