is a dam located in Butler 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
Height18 ft
Built197650 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 18 ft
18 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

18 ft tall and 940 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.

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is a dam in Butler, Kansas. The dam is owned by Meyer (private). It impounds the Rock Creek-tr near Winfield.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 940 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 83 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
CountyButler
Nearest CityWinfield
River/StreamRock Creek-tr
Coordinates37.48234, -96.95527

Physical Characteristics

NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length940 ft
Year Completed1976 (50 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage83 acre-ft
Max Storage83 acre-ft
Normal Storage30 acre-ft
Max Discharge310 cfs

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDKS04383
Federal IDKS04383
More InfoState Dam Safety Program