is a dam located in Sedgwick County, Kansas, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 700 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 Sedgwick, Kansas. The dam is owned by Fichter (private). It impounds the Dry Creek-tr near Wichita.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet. Completed in 1954, 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
| State | Kansas |
| County | Sedgwick |
| Nearest City | Wichita |
| River/Stream | Dry Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.67500, -97.54851 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Fichter |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS03759 |
| Federal ID | KS03759 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |