is a dam located in Sedgwick County, Kansas, built in 1947. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height17 ft
Built194779 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 17 ft
17 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

17 ft tall and 400 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 Sedgwick, Kansas. The dam is owned by Becker, Paul E & Loretta (private). It impounds the Spring Creek-tr near Oxford.

The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet. Completed in 1947, 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/StreamSpring Creek-tr
Coordinates37.58066, -97.58390

Physical Characteristics

NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Dam Length400 ft
Year Completed1947 (79 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage65 acre-ft
Max Storage65 acre-ft
Normal Storage50 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

OwnerBecker, Paul E & Loretta
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03757
Federal IDKS03757
More InfoState Dam Safety Program