is a dam located in Osborne County, Kansas, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height21 ft
Built197056 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 21 ft
21 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

21 ft tall. 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 Osborne, Kansas. The dam is owned by Mcfadden (private). It impounds the South Fork Solomon River-tr near Osborne.

The dam stands 21 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 95 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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
CountyOsborne
Nearest CityOsborne
River/StreamSouth Fork Solomon River-tr
Coordinates39.48533, -98.81755

Physical Characteristics

NID Height21 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Year Completed1970 (56 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage95 acre-ft
Max Storage95 acre-ft
Normal Storage50 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

OwnerMcfadden
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03888
Federal IDKS03888
More InfoState Dam Safety Program