is a dam located in Cheyenne County, Kansas, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height25 ft
Built196957 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 25 ft
25 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

25 ft tall and 440 ft long, taller than 50% 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.

About

is a dam in Cheyenne, Kansas. The dam is owned by Bar X Grazing Association (private). It impounds the Republican River-tr near Parks Nebraska.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 440 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 85 acre-feet. Completed in 1969, 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
CountyCheyenne
Nearest CityParks Nebraska
River/StreamRepublican River-tr
Coordinates39.99214, -101.90290

Physical Characteristics

NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length440 ft
Year Completed1969 (57 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage85 acre-ft
Max Storage85 acre-ft
Normal Storage41 acre-ft
Max Discharge785 cfs

Ownership & Safety

OwnerBar X Grazing Association
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS04804
Federal IDKS04804
More InfoState Dam Safety Program