is a dam located in Saline County, Kansas, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height20 ft
Built197254 years ago

Dam profile

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

20 ft tall and 660 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 Saline, Kansas. The dam is owned by Jukes (private). It impounds the Solomon River-tr near Solomon.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 660 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 88 acre-feet. Completed in 1972, 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
CountySaline
Nearest CitySolomon
River/StreamSolomon River-tr
Coordinates38.93228, -97.54282

Physical Characteristics

NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length660 ft
Year Completed1972 (54 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage88 acre-ft
Max Storage88 acre-ft
Normal Storage33 acre-ft
Max Discharge568 cfs

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDKS04851
Federal IDKS04851
More InfoState Dam Safety Program