is a dam located in Sedgwick 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
Height17 ft
Built197056 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 17 ft
17 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

17 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 Sedgwick, Kansas. The dam is owned by Thomison (private). It impounds the Middle Fork-tr near Wichita.

The dam stands 17 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 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
CountySedgwick
Nearest CityWichita
River/StreamMiddle Fork-tr
Coordinates37.79229, -97.27615

Physical Characteristics

NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Year Completed1970 (56 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage60 acre-ft
Max Storage60 acre-ft
Normal Storage35 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDKS04891
Federal IDKS04891
More InfoState Dam Safety Program