is a dam located in Butler County, Kansas, built in 1933. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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is a dam in Butler, Kansas. The dam is owned by Wright, Ansel (private). It impounds the Hickory Creek-tr near Douglass.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 61 acre-feet. Completed in 1933, 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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyButler
Nearest CityDouglass
River/StreamHickory Creek-tr
Coordinates37.61570, -96.69677

Physical Characteristics

NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length420 ft
Year Completed1933 (93 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage61 acre-ft
Max Storage61 acre-ft
Normal Storage46 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

OwnerWRIGHT, ANSEL
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03854
Federal IDKS03854
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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