is a dam located in Marshall County, Kansas, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height26 ft
Built197650 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 26 ft
26 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

26 ft tall and 430 ft long, taller than 55% 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.

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is a dam in Marshall, Kansas. The dam is owned by Jones (private). It impounds the Deshazer Creek-tr.

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 430 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 20 acre-feet. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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
CountyMarshall
River/StreamDeshazer Creek-tr
Coordinates39.62041, -96.49639

Physical Characteristics

NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length430 ft
Year Completed1976 (50 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage20 acre-ft
Max Storage20 acre-ft
Normal Storage8 acre-ft
Max Discharge185 cfs

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDKS04274
Federal IDKS04274
More InfoState Dam Safety Program