is a dam located in Barber County, Kansas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height30 ft
Built196561 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 30 ft
30 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

30 ft tall and 627 ft long, taller than 68% 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.

About

is a dam in Barber, Kansas. The dam is owned by Logan (private). It impounds the Medicine Lodge River-tr near Pond Creek Oklahoma.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 627 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 162 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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
CountyBarber
Nearest CityPond Creek Oklahoma
River/StreamMedicine Lodge River-tr
Coordinates37.07621, -98.54481

Physical Characteristics

NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length627 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage162 acre-ft
Max Storage162 acre-ft
Normal Storage40 acre-ft
Max Discharge1,265 cfs

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDKS04698
Federal IDKS04698
More InfoState Dam Safety Program