is a dam located in Montgomery County, Kansas, built in 1911. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height25 ft
Built1911115 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 25 ft
25 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

25 ft tall and 900 ft long, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Montgomery, Kansas. The dam is owned by Lakeview Golf Course (private). It impounds the Big Hill Creek-tr near Liberty.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 250 acre-feet. Completed in 1911, the structure is over a century 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
CountyMontgomery
Nearest CityLiberty
River/StreamBig Hill Creek-tr
Coordinates37.24376, -95.52601

Physical Characteristics

NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length900 ft
Year Completed1911 (115 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage250 acre-ft
Max Storage250 acre-ft
Normal Storage170 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

OwnerLakeview Golf Course
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03885
Federal IDKS03885
More InfoState Dam Safety Program