is a dam located in Chautauqua County, Kansas, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 600 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 Chautauqua, Kansas. The dam is owned by Legrand (private). It impounds the Sycamore Creek near Elgin.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 66 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
| State | Kansas |
| County | Chautauqua |
| Nearest City | Elgin |
| River/Stream | Sycamore Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.10945, -96.34020 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 468 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Legrand |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS03805 |
| Federal ID | KS03805 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |