is a dam located in Butler County, Kansas, built in 1946. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height12 ft
Built194680 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 12 ft
12 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

12 ft tall and 460 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 Butler, Kansas. The dam is owned by Socony Oil Co (private). It impounds the Whitewater River-tr near Douglass.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 460 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 85 acre-feet. Completed in 1946, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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
CountyButler
Nearest CityDouglass
River/StreamWhitewater River-tr
Coordinates37.66717, -96.99060

Physical Characteristics

NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length460 ft
Year Completed1946 (80 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage85 acre-ft
Max Storage85 acre-ft
Normal Storage54 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

OwnerSocony Oil Co
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03834
Federal IDKS03834
More InfoState Dam Safety Program