is a dam located in Butler County, Kansas, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height17 ft
Built195175 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 17 ft
17 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

17 ft tall and 430 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 Lembka, Gladys (private). It impounds the Walnut River-tr.

The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 430 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 69 acre-feet. Completed in 1951, 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

StateKansas
CountyButler
River/StreamWalnut River-tr
Coordinates37.96809, -96.71512

Physical Characteristics

NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Dam Length430 ft
Year Completed1951 (75 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage69 acre-ft
Max Storage69 acre-ft
Normal Storage51 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

OwnerLembka, Gladys
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03852
Federal IDKS03852
More InfoState Dam Safety Program