is a dam located in Cowley County, Kansas, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 545 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Cowley, Kansas. The dam is owned by Gann (private). It impounds the Silver Creek-tr near Cameron City.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 545 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 153 acre-feet. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Cowley |
| Nearest City | Cameron City |
| River/Stream | Silver Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.12870, -96.87818 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 545 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 153 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 153 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 794 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Gann |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04356 |
| Federal ID | KS04356 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |