is a dam located in Butler County, Kansas, built in 1937. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height15 ft
Built193789 years ago

Dam profile

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

15 ft tall and 530 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 Hobart, Harold (private). It impounds the Satchel Creek-tr.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 530 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 66 acre-feet. Completed in 1937, 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
River/StreamSatchel Creek-tr
Coordinates37.89603, -96.64226

Physical Characteristics

NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length530 ft
Year Completed1937 (89 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage66 acre-ft
Max Storage66 acre-ft
Normal Storage47 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

OwnerHobart, Harold
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03861
Federal IDKS03861
More InfoState Dam Safety Program