is a dam located in Mitchell County, Kansas, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height25 ft
Built195769 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 25 ft
25 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

25 ft tall and 600 ft long, taller than 50% 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.

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is a dam in Mitchell, Kansas. The dam is owned by Peavey (private). It impounds the Salt Creek-tr near Barnard.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 118 acre-feet. Completed in 1957, 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
CountyMitchell
Nearest CityBarnard
River/StreamSalt Creek-tr
Coordinates39.29551, -98.24242

Physical Characteristics

NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length600 ft
Year Completed1957 (69 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage118 acre-ft
Max Storage118 acre-ft
Normal Storage72 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDKS04658
Federal IDKS04658
More InfoState Dam Safety Program