is a dam located in Decatur County, Kansas, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height16 ft
Built197353 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 16 ft
16 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

16 ft tall and 500 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 Decatur, Kansas. The dam is owned by Jennings (private). It impounds the Big Timber Creek-tr near Clayton.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 56 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

StateKansas
CountyDecatur
Nearest CityClayton
River/StreamBig Timber Creek-tr
Coordinates39.75209, -100.42732

Physical Characteristics

NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length500 ft
Year Completed1973 (53 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage56 acre-ft
Max Storage56 acre-ft
Normal Storage31 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDKS04828
Federal IDKS04828
More InfoState Dam Safety Program