is a dam located in Kingman County, Kansas, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height19 ft
Built197749 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 19 ft
19 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

19 ft tall and 700 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 Kingman, Kansas. The dam is owned by Dye, Don (private). It impounds the South Fork Ninnescaw River-tr near Kingman.

The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 66 acre-feet. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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
CountyKingman
Nearest CityKingman
River/StreamSouth Fork Ninnescaw River-tr
Coordinates37.64335, -98.15870

Physical Characteristics

NID Height19 ft
Dam Height19 ft
Dam Length700 ft
Year Completed1977 (49 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage66 acre-ft
Max Storage66 acre-ft
Normal Storage27 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerDye, Don
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS04706
Federal IDKS04706
More InfoState Dam Safety Program