is a dam located in Barber County, Kansas, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 216 ft long, taller than 76% 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 Barber, Kansas. The dam is owned by Mills (private). It impounds the Dog Creek-tr near Medicine Lodge.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 216 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 40 acre-feet. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Barber |
| Nearest City | Medicine Lodge |
| River/Stream | Dog Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.29250, -98.88029 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 216 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 361 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Mills |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04694 |
| Federal ID | KS04694 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |