is a dam located in Ottawa County, Kansas, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height19 ft
Built197650 years ago

Dam profile

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

19 ft tall and 700 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 Ottawa, Kansas. The dam is owned by Diedrick Farms Inc (private). It impounds the Saline River-tr near Culver.

The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 51 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

StateKansas
CountyOttawa
Nearest CityCulver
River/StreamSaline River-tr
Coordinates39.03432, -97.79366

Physical Characteristics

NID Height19 ft
Dam Height19 ft
Dam Length700 ft
Year Completed1976 (50 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage51 acre-ft
Max Storage51 acre-ft
Normal Storage12 acre-ft
Max Discharge451 cfs

Ownership & Safety

OwnerDiedrick Farms Inc
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS04619
Federal IDKS04619
More InfoState Dam Safety Program