is a dam located in Reno County, Kansas, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height10 ft
Built196858 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 10 ft
10 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

10 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 Reno, Kansas. The dam is owned by Unknown. It impounds the Smoots Creek-tr near Waterloo.

The dam stands 10 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, 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
CountyReno
Nearest CityWaterloo
River/StreamSmoots Creek-tr
Coordinates37.75077, -98.16853

Physical Characteristics

NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Year Completed1968 (58 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage75 acre-ft
Max Storage75 acre-ft
Normal Storage40 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

OwnerUnknown
Owner TypeNot Listed
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS04917
Federal IDKS04917
More InfoState Dam Safety Program