is a dam located in Ottawa County, Kansas, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height20 ft
Built196660 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 20 ft
20 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

20 ft tall and 720 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 Barnes (private). It impounds the Middle Pipe Creek-tr near Minneapolis.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 720 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 63 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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
CountyOttawa
Nearest CityMinneapolis
River/StreamMiddle Pipe Creek-tr
Coordinates39.29571, -97.58800

Physical Characteristics

NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length720 ft
Year Completed1966 (60 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage63 acre-ft
Max Storage63 acre-ft
Normal Storage35 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDKS04623
Federal IDKS04623
More InfoState Dam Safety Program