is a dam located in Sherman County, Kansas, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height18 ft
Built197551 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 18 ft
18 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

18 ft tall and 350 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 Sherman, Kansas. The dam is owned by Bateman (private). It impounds the South Fork Sappa Creek-tr near Oberlin.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 56 acre-feet. Completed in 1975, 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.

Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.

Location

StateKansas
CountySherman
Nearest CityOberlin
River/StreamSouth Fork Sappa Creek-tr
Coordinates39.31929, -101.48001

Physical Characteristics

NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length350 ft
Year Completed1975 (51 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage56 acre-ft
Max Storage56 acre-ft
Normal Storage29 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDKS04833
Federal IDKS04833
More InfoState Dam Safety Program