is a dam located in McPherson County, Kansas, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 500 ft long, taller than 55% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 McPherson, Kansas. The dam is owned by Kansas Dept of Wildlife Parks & Tourism (state). It impounds the Battle Creek-tr near Gypsum.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 68 acre-feet. 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
| State | Kansas |
| County | McPherson |
| Nearest City | Gypsum |
| River/Stream | Battle Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.47467, -97.45000 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 602 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Kansas Dept of Wildlife Parks & Tourism |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04599 |
| Federal ID | KS04599 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |