is a dam located in Harvey County, Kansas, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height20 ft
Built197947 years ago

Dam profile

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

20 ft tall and 740 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 Harvey, Kansas. The dam is owned by Cave (private). It impounds the Gypsum Creek-tr near Towanda.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 740 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 71 acre-feet. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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
CountyHarvey
Nearest CityTowanda
River/StreamGypsum Creek-tr
Coordinates37.93043, -97.16639

Physical Characteristics

NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length740 ft
Year Completed1979 (47 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage71 acre-ft
Max Storage71 acre-ft
Normal Storage34 acre-ft
Max Discharge185 cfs

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDKS04683
Federal IDKS04683
More InfoState Dam Safety Program