is a dam located in Harper County, Kansas, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height14 ft
Built196363 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 14 ft
14 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

14 ft tall and 550 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 Harper, Kansas. The dam is owned by Henderson (private). It impounds the Beaver Creek-tr near Bluff City.

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, 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
CountyHarper
Nearest CityBluff City
River/StreamBeaver Creek-tr
Coordinates37.07616, -98.08830

Physical Characteristics

NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length550 ft
Year Completed1963 (63 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage54 acre-ft
Max Storage54 acre-ft
Normal Storage36 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDKS04703
Federal IDKS04703
More InfoState Dam Safety Program