is a dam located in Butler County, Kansas, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height12 ft
Built196264 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 12 ft
12 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

12 ft tall and 380 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 Keplinger, C L (private). It impounds the Four Mile Creek-tr near Douglass.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 380 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 57 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, 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
Nearest CityDouglass
River/StreamFour Mile Creek-tr
Coordinates37.64328, -97.12626

Physical Characteristics

NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length380 ft
Year Completed1962 (64 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage57 acre-ft
Max Storage57 acre-ft
Normal Storage36 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

OwnerKeplinger, C L
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03871
Federal IDKS03871
More InfoState Dam Safety Program