is a dam located in Lyon County, Kansas, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 960 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 Lyon, Kansas. The dam is owned by Martin (private). It impounds the Hill Creek-tr near Admire.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 960 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 119 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
| State | Kansas |
| County | Lyon |
| Nearest City | Admire |
| River/Stream | Hill Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.66234, -96.13743 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 960 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 119 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 119 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 387 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Martin |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04466 |
| Federal ID | KS04466 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |