is a dam located in Sheridan 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
Height14 ft
Built197056 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 14 ft
14 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

14 ft tall and 400 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 Sheridan, Kansas. The dam is owned by Bixenman (private). It impounds the Spring Brook Creek-tr near Turkville.

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 400 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
CountySheridan
Nearest CityTurkville
River/StreamSpring Brook Creek-tr
Coordinates39.20907, -100.52184

Physical Characteristics

NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length400 ft
Year Completed1970 (56 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage70 acre-ft
Max Storage70 acre-ft
Normal Storage45 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDKS04844
Federal IDKS04844
More InfoState Dam Safety Program