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
Height24 ft
Built197452 years ago

Dam profile

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

24 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 Elk, Kansas. The dam is owned by Unknown. It impounds the Hitchen Creek-tr near Longton.

The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 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 CityLongton
River/StreamHitchen Creek-tr
Coordinates37.39082, -96.07510

Physical Characteristics

NID Height24 ft
Dam Height24 ft
Dam Length550 ft
Year Completed1974 (52 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage60 acre-ft
Max Storage60 acre-ft
Normal Storage23 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

OwnerUnknown
Owner TypeNot Listed
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS04711
Federal IDKS04711
More InfoState Dam Safety Program