is a dam located in Barber 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
Height19 ft
Built197056 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 19 ft
19 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

19 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 Barber, Kansas. The dam is owned by Reed (private). It impounds the Hackberry Creek-tr near Alva Oklahoma.

The dam stands 19 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 55 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
CountyBarber
Nearest CityAlva Oklahoma
River/StreamHackberry Creek-tr
Coordinates37.06116, -98.82528

Physical Characteristics

NID Height19 ft
Dam Height19 ft
Year Completed1970 (56 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage55 acre-ft
Max Storage55 acre-ft
Normal Storage30 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDKS04933
Federal IDKS04933
More InfoState Dam Safety Program