is a dam located in Butler 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 inspection10/15/2009
Height15 ft
Built196066 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 15 ft
15 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

15 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 Butler, Kansas. The dam is owned by Cronay. It impounds the E Branch Whitewater Creek-tr near Whitewater.

The dam stands 15 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/15/2009. That was over 16 years ago.

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Location

StateKansas
CountyButler
Nearest CityWhitewater
River/StreamE Branch Whitewater Creek-tr
Coordinates37.99368, -97.14838

Physical Characteristics

NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

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

Ownership & Safety

OwnerCronay
Owner TypeNot Listed
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection10/15/2009
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS04780
Federal IDKS04780
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