is a dam located in Finney County, Kansas, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height14 ft
Built196066 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 14 ft
14 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

14 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 Finney, Kansas. The dam is owned by Winters (private). It impounds the Pawnee River-tr near Burdett.

The dam stands 14 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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
CountyFinney
Nearest CityBurdett
River/StreamPawnee River-tr
Coordinates38.21527, -100.41440

Physical Characteristics

NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

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

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDKS04978
Federal IDKS04978
More InfoState Dam Safety Program