is an earth dam located in Morris County, Kansas, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height18 ft
Built197848 years ago

Dam profile

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

18 ft tall and 710 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

The primary purpose of is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Evan, Inis (private). It impounds the Thomas Creek-tr near Manhattan.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 710 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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
CountyMorris
Nearest CityManhattan
River/StreamThomas Creek-tr
Coordinates38.83028, -96.70029

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length710 ft
Year Completed1978 (48 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage72 acre-ft
Max Storage72 acre-ft
Normal Storage24 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area3 sq mi
Max Discharge439 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerEvan, Inis
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS04543
Federal IDKS04543
More InfoState Dam Safety Program