is a dam located in Butler County, Kansas, built in 1938. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height15 ft
Built193888 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 15 ft
15 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

15 ft tall and 410 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 Blackwell, James (private). It impounds the N Br Little Walnut River-tr near Leon.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 410 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 56 acre-feet. Completed in 1938, 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 CityLeon
River/StreamN Br Little Walnut River-tr
Coordinates37.73880, -96.74857

Physical Characteristics

NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length410 ft
Year Completed1938 (88 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage56 acre-ft
Max Storage56 acre-ft
Normal Storage40 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

OwnerBlackwell, James
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03851
Federal IDKS03851
More InfoState Dam Safety Program