is a dam located in Cheyenne County, Kansas, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height24 ft
Built196858 years ago

Dam profile

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

24 ft tall and 465 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.

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 24 feet tall and stretches 465 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 61 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, 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
Coordinates39.98493, -101.88405

Physical Characteristics

NID Height24 ft
Dam Height24 ft
Dam Length465 ft
Year Completed1968 (58 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage61 acre-ft
Max Storage61 acre-ft
Normal Storage39 acre-ft
Max Discharge1,120 cfs

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDKS04805
Federal IDKS04805
More InfoState Dam Safety Program