is a dam located in Meade County, Kansas, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height27 ft
Built196264 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 27 ft
27 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

27 ft tall and 250 ft long, taller than 59% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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.

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is a dam in Meade, Kansas. The dam is owned by Adams (private). It impounds the Cimarron River-tr near Freedom Oklahoma.

The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 30 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, 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
CountyMeade
Nearest CityFreedom Oklahoma
River/StreamCimarron River-tr
Coordinates37.04292, -100.58336

Physical Characteristics

NID Height27 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Dam Length250 ft
Year Completed1962 (64 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage30 acre-ft
Max Storage30 acre-ft
Normal Storage18 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDKS04962
Federal IDKS04962
More InfoState Dam Safety Program