is a dam located in Chautauqua County, Kansas, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 850 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Union Gas (private). It impounds the Harper Creek-tr near Caney.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 850 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 160 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, 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 | Caney |
| River/Stream | Harper Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.18024, -96.05059 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 850 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 130 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Union Gas |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS03815 |
| Federal ID | KS03815 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |