is a dam located in Harper County, Kansas, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height14 ft
Built195076 years ago

Dam profile

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

14 ft tall and 950 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 Lowery (private). It impounds the Chikaskia River-tr near Drury.

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 950 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 106 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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 CityDrury
River/StreamChikaskia River-tr
Coordinates37.36078, -97.80893

Physical Characteristics

NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length950 ft
Year Completed1950 (76 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage106 acre-ft
Max Storage106 acre-ft
Normal Storage42 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDKS04705
Federal IDKS04705
More InfoState Dam Safety Program