is a dam located in Mitchell County, Kansas, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 560 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.
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is a dam in Mitchell, Kansas. The dam is owned by Mears Limited Partnership (private). It impounds the Solomon River-tr near Beloit.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 560 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 108 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, 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
| State | Kansas |
| County | Mitchell |
| Nearest City | Beloit |
| River/Stream | Solomon River-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.46249, -98.18629 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 560 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Mears Limited Partnership |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04656 |
| Federal ID | KS04656 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |