is a dam located in Cowley 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 inspectionNot reported
Height16 ft
Built197650 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 Cowley, Kansas. The dam is owned by Shawver (private). It impounds the Cedar Creek-tr near Cambridge.

The dam stands 16 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 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.

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Location

StateKansas
CountyCowley
Nearest CityCambridge
River/StreamCedar Creek-tr
Coordinates37.34183, -96.59603

Physical Characteristics

NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Year Completed1976 (50 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage50 acre-ft
Max Storage50 acre-ft
Normal Storage30 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDKS04767
Federal IDKS04767
More InfoState Dam Safety Program