is a dam located in Butler County, Kansas, built in 1947. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 380 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 Butler, Kansas. The dam is owned by Seiver, Gladys (private). It impounds the Spring Br Whitewater River-tr near Towanda.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 380 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1947, 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
| State | Kansas |
| County | Butler |
| Nearest City | Towanda |
| River/Stream | Spring Br Whitewater River-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.82707, -96.97647 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 380 ft |
| Year Completed | 1947 (79 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 31 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Seiver, Gladys |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS03839 |
| Federal ID | KS03839 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |