is a dam located in Kearny County, Kansas, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 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 Kearny, Kansas. The dam is owned by Kearny County Feeders (private). It impounds the Amazon Ditch-tr.
The dam stands 16 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet. Completed in 1972, 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
| State | Kansas |
| County | Kearny |
| River/Stream | Amazon Ditch-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.99144, -101.27216 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Kearny County Feeders |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04997 |
| Federal ID | KS04997 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |