is a dam located in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height20 ft
Built196858 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 20 ft
20 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

20 ft tall and 450 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 Pottawatomie, Kansas. The dam is owned by Kirtz, David (private). It impounds the Clear Fork-tr.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, 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
CountyPottawatomie
River/StreamClear Fork-tr
Coordinates39.54053, -96.43059

Physical Characteristics

NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length450 ft
Year Completed1968 (58 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage50 acre-ft
Max Storage50 acre-ft
Normal Storage25 acre-ft
Max Discharge62 cfs

Ownership & Safety

OwnerKirtz, David
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03929
Federal IDKS03929
More InfoState Dam Safety Program