is a dam located in Butler County, Kansas, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 510 ft long. 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 Butler, Kansas. The dam is owned by Blakeman (private). It impounds the Hickory Creek-tr near Douglass.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 510 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 109 acre-feet. Completed in 1973, 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
| State | Kansas |
| County | Butler |
| Nearest City | Douglass |
| River/Stream | Hickory Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.63103, -96.78309 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 510 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 314 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Blakeman |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04778 |
| Federal ID | KS04778 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |