is a dam located in Chautauqua County, Kansas, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height27 ft
Built197254 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 27 ft
27 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

27 ft tall and 840 ft long, taller than 59% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Chautauqua, Kansas. The dam is owned by Whitworth and Lister (private). It impounds the Middle Caney Creek-tr near Sedan.

The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 840 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 52 acre-feet. Completed in 1972, 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
CountyChautauqua
Nearest CitySedan
River/StreamMiddle Caney Creek-tr
Coordinates37.10185, -96.19519

Physical Characteristics

NID Height27 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Dam Length840 ft
Year Completed1972 (54 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage52 acre-ft
Max Storage52 acre-ft
Normal Storage26 acre-ft
Max Discharge430 cfs

Ownership & Safety

OwnerWhitworth and Lister
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03804
Federal IDKS03804
More InfoState Dam Safety Program