is a dam located in Barber County, Kansas, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height21 ft
Built197650 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 21 ft
21 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

21 ft tall and 350 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 Barber, Kansas. The dam is owned by Chain Land & Cattle Co. It impounds the Elm Creek-tr near Medicine Lodge.

The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 253 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.

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Location

StateKansas
CountyBarber
Nearest CityMedicine Lodge
River/StreamElm Creek-tr
Coordinates37.33000, -98.59137

Physical Characteristics

NID Height21 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Dam Length350 ft
Year Completed1976 (50 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage253 acre-ft
Max Storage253 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

OwnerChain Land & Cattle Co
Owner TypeNot Listed
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS04697
Federal IDKS04697
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