is a dam located in Butler County, Kansas, built in 1947. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height16 ft
Built194779 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 16 ft
16 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

16 ft tall and 440 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 Stevenson, V (private). It impounds the West Branch Walnut River-tr near El Dorado.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 440 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 54 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

StateKansas
CountyButler
Nearest CityEl Dorado
River/StreamWest Branch Walnut River-tr
Coordinates37.96275, -96.87446

Physical Characteristics

NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length440 ft
Year Completed1947 (79 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage54 acre-ft
Max Storage54 acre-ft
Normal Storage39 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

OwnerStevenson, V
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03841
Federal IDKS03841
More InfoState Dam Safety Program