is a dam located in Morris County, Kansas, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height18 ft
Built197056 years ago

Dam profile

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

18 ft tall and 600 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 Morris, Kansas. The dam is owned by Atkinson (private). It impounds the Diamond Creek-tr near Hymer.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 67 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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
CountyMorris
Nearest CityHymer
River/StreamDiamond Creek-tr
Coordinates38.55507, -96.76834

Physical Characteristics

NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length600 ft
Year Completed1970 (56 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage67 acre-ft
Max Storage67 acre-ft
Normal Storage48 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDKS04548
Federal IDKS04548
More InfoState Dam Safety Program