is a dam located in Meade County, Kansas, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 910 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Painter (private). It impounds the Fivemile Creek-tr near Englewood.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 910 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 382 acre-feet. Completed in 1959, 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.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Meade |
| Nearest City | Englewood |
| River/Stream | Fivemile Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.08479, -100.16727 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 910 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 382 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 382 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Painter |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04970 |
| Federal ID | KS04970 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |