is a dam located in Bourbon County, Kansas, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height17 ft
Built196363 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 17 ft
17 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

17 ft tall and 1,420 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 Bourbon, Kansas. The dam is owned by Thomas (private). It impounds the Wolverine Creek-tr near Deerfield Missouri.

The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 1,420 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 136 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, 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
CountyBourbon
Nearest CityDeerfield Missouri
River/StreamWolverine Creek-tr
Coordinates37.91747, -94.69048

Physical Characteristics

NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Dam Length1,420 ft
Year Completed1963 (63 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage136 acre-ft
Max Storage136 acre-ft
Normal Storage66 acre-ft
Max Discharge853 cfs

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDKS04385
Federal IDKS04385
More InfoState Dam Safety Program