is a dam located in Lincoln County, Kansas, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height25 ft
Built197452 years ago

Dam profile

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

25 ft tall and 750 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 Lincoln, Kansas. The dam is owned by Campbell Trust (private). It impounds the Saline River-tr near Tescott.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 112 acre-feet. Completed in 1974, 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
CountyLincoln
Nearest CityTescott
River/StreamSaline River-tr
Coordinates39.07085, -97.93295

Physical Characteristics

NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length750 ft
Year Completed1974 (52 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage112 acre-ft
Max Storage112 acre-ft
Normal Storage7 acre-ft
Max Discharge724 cfs

Ownership & Safety

OwnerCampbell Trust
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS04674
Federal IDKS04674
More InfoState Dam Safety Program