is a dam located in Elk County, Kansas, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height27 ft
Built197452 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 27 ft
27 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

27 ft tall and 425 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Elk, Kansas. The dam is owned by Criger (private). It impounds the Bull Creek-tr near Elk Falls.

The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 425 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 76 acre-feet. Completed in 1974, 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
CountyElk
Nearest CityElk Falls
River/StreamBull Creek-tr
Coordinates37.45813, -96.36662

Physical Characteristics

NID Height27 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Dam Length425 ft
Year Completed1974 (52 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage76 acre-ft
Max Storage76 acre-ft
Normal Storage49 acre-ft
Max Discharge362 cfs

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDKS04709
Federal IDKS04709
More InfoState Dam Safety Program