is a dam located in Thomas County, Kansas, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height20 ft
Built197056 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 20 ft
20 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

20 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 Thomas, Kansas. The dam is owned by Karlin (private). It impounds the Saline River-tr near Oakley.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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
CountyThomas
Nearest CityOakley
River/StreamSaline River-tr
Coordinates39.15123, -100.94016

Physical Characteristics

NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length500 ft
Year Completed1970 (56 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage70 acre-ft
Max Storage70 acre-ft
Normal Storage47 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDKS04836
Federal IDKS04836
More InfoState Dam Safety Program