is a dam located in Coffey County, Kansas, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 1,050 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.
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is a dam in Coffey, Kansas. The dam is owned by Utley (private). It impounds the Long Creek-tr near Melvern.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 1,050 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 72 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
| State | Kansas |
| County | Coffey |
| Nearest City | Melvern |
| River/Stream | Long Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.37232, -95.69671 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,050 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 143 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Utley |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04723 |
| Federal ID | KS04723 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |