is a dam located in Butler County, Kansas, built in 1946. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height16 ft
Built194680 years ago

Dam profile

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

16 ft tall and 500 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 Wiedeman, Kt (private). It impounds the Nicholas Creek-tr near Leon.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 52 acre-feet. Completed in 1946, 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/StreamNicholas Creek-tr
Coordinates37.73099, -96.54422

Physical Characteristics

NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length500 ft
Year Completed1946 (80 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage52 acre-ft
Max Storage52 acre-ft
Normal Storage38 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

OwnerWiedeman, Kt
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03868
Federal IDKS03868
More InfoState Dam Safety Program