is a dam located in Crawford County, Kansas, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height20 ft
Built197947 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 20 ft
20 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

20 ft tall. 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 Crawford, Kansas. The dam is owned by Geier (private). It impounds the Lightning Creek-tr near Chetopa.

The dam stands 20 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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
CountyCrawford
Nearest CityChetopa
River/StreamLightning Creek-tr
Coordinates37.40860, -94.91943

Physical Characteristics

NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Year Completed1979 (47 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage80 acre-ft
Max Storage80 acre-ft
Normal Storage55 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDKS04731
Federal IDKS04731
More InfoState Dam Safety Program