is a dam located in Sedgwick County, Kansas, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height11 ft
Built196165 years ago

Dam profile

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

11 ft tall and 550 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 Tiaden (private). It impounds the Eight Mile Creek-tr near Winfield.

The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet. Completed in 1961, 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
CountySedgwick
Nearest CityWinfield
River/StreamEight Mile Creek-tr
Coordinates37.60302, -97.15749

Physical Characteristics

NID Height11 ft
Dam Height11 ft
Dam Length550 ft
Year Completed1961 (65 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage80 acre-ft
Max Storage80 acre-ft
Normal Storage50 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDKS03790
Federal IDKS03790
More InfoState Dam Safety Program