is a dam located in Hamilton County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height21 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 21 ft
21 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

21 ft tall and 280 ft long. 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

The primary purpose of is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Cauthon, Cg (private). It impounds the East Bridge Creek near Syracuse.

The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 280 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet.

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
CountyHamilton
Nearest CitySyracuse
River/StreamEast Bridge Creek
Coordinates38.20054, -101.91339

Physical Characteristics

NID Height21 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Dam Length280 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage70 acre-ft
Max Storage70 acre-ft
Normal Storage24 acre-ft
Max Discharge2,380 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerCauthon, Cg
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS05003
Federal IDKS05003
More InfoState Dam Safety Program