is a dam located in Jewell County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height24 ft

Dam profile

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

24 ft tall and 515 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

The primary purpose of is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Beezley, Dan (private). It impounds the Republican River-tr near Guide Rock Nebraska.

The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 515 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 99 acre-feet.

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
CountyJewell
Nearest CityGuide Rock Nebraska
River/StreamRepublican River-tr
Coordinates39.98410, -98.48153

Physical Characteristics

NID Height24 ft
Dam Height24 ft
Dam Length515 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage99 acre-ft
Max Storage99 acre-ft
Normal Storage48 acre-ft
Max Discharge412 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerBeezley, Dan
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS04869
Federal IDKS04869
More InfoState Dam Safety Program