is a dam located in Chautauqua County, Kansas, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height21 ft
Built197155 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 21 ft
21 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

21 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.

About

is a dam in Chautauqua, Kansas. The dam is owned by Caton (private). It impounds the Coon Creek-tr near Hulah Oklahoma.

The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 68 acre-feet. Completed in 1971, 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 CityHulah Oklahoma
River/StreamCoon Creek-tr
Coordinates37.01365, -96.04164

Physical Characteristics

NID Height21 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Dam Length600 ft
Year Completed1971 (55 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage68 acre-ft
Max Storage68 acre-ft
Normal Storage47 acre-ft
Max Discharge521 cfs

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDKS03812
Federal IDKS03812
More InfoState Dam Safety Program