is a dam located in Reno 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
Height30 ft
Built196066 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 30 ft
30 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

30 ft tall, taller than 68% 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 Reno, Kansas. The dam is owned by Betzen (private). It impounds the Rock Creek-tr near St Paul.

The dam stands 30 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 40 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
CountyReno
Nearest CitySt Paul
River/StreamRock Creek-tr
Coordinates37.75263, -97.74025

Physical Characteristics

NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage40 acre-ft
Max Storage40 acre-ft
Normal Storage20 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDKS05029
Federal IDKS05029
More InfoState Dam Safety Program