is a dam located in Labette County, Kansas, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height14 ft
Built197056 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 14 ft
14 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

14 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 Labette, Kansas. The dam is owned by Newland (private). It impounds the Big Hill Creek-tr near Liberty.

The dam stands 14 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 84 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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
CountyLabette
Nearest CityLiberty
River/StreamBig Hill Creek-tr
Coordinates37.32847, -95.45276

Physical Characteristics

NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Year Completed1970 (56 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage84 acre-ft
Max Storage84 acre-ft
Normal Storage55 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDKS04738
Federal IDKS04738
More InfoState Dam Safety Program