is a dam located in Kingman 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
Height20 ft
Built197551 years ago

Dam profile

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

20 ft tall. 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 Kingman, Kansas. The dam is owned by Warrenburg (private). It impounds the South Fork Ninnescah River-tr near Clearwater.

The dam stands 20 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 70 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.

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Location

StateKansas
CountyKingman
Nearest CityClearwater
River/StreamSouth Fork Ninnescah River-tr
Coordinates37.66454, -98.04039

Physical Characteristics

NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Year Completed1975 (51 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage70 acre-ft
Max Storage70 acre-ft
Normal Storage40 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDKS04875
Federal IDKS04875
More InfoState Dam Safety Program