is a dam located in Elk County, Kansas, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height16 ft
Built196066 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 16 ft
16 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

16 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 Elk, Kansas. The dam is owned by Green (private). It impounds the Wagoner Creek-tr near Dexter.

The dam stands 16 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 128 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 CityDexter
River/StreamWagoner Creek-tr
Coordinates37.50171, -96.49380

Physical Characteristics

NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage128 acre-ft
Max Storage128 acre-ft
Normal Storage90 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDKS04751
Federal IDKS04751
More InfoState Dam Safety Program