is a dam located in Elk County, Kansas, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection09/25/1998
Height26 ft
Built197650 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 26 ft
26 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

26 ft tall, taller than 55% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Elk, Kansas. The dam is owned by Shinkle, Max (private). It impounds the Coon Creek-tr near Neodesha.

The dam stands 26 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 260 acre-feet. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/25/1998. That was over 28 years ago.

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Location

StateKansas
CountyElk
Nearest CityNeodesha
River/StreamCoon Creek-tr
Coordinates37.54692, -95.98560

Physical Characteristics

NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Year Completed1976 (50 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage260 acre-ft
Max Storage260 acre-ft
Normal Storage160 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

OwnerShinkle, Max
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection09/25/1998
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS04752
Federal IDKS04752
More InfoState Dam Safety Program