is a dam located in Clay County, Kansas, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height19 ft
Built197254 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 19 ft
19 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

19 ft tall and 670 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 Clay, Kansas. The dam is owned by Mckee (private). It impounds the Republican River-tr.

The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 670 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 71 acre-feet. Completed in 1972, 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
CountyClay
River/StreamRepublican River-tr
Coordinates39.36229, -97.04973

Physical Characteristics

NID Height19 ft
Dam Height19 ft
Dam Length670 ft
Year Completed1972 (54 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage71 acre-ft
Max Storage71 acre-ft
Normal Storage17 acre-ft
Max Discharge317 cfs

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDKS04581
Federal IDKS04581
More InfoState Dam Safety Program