is an earth dam located in Crawford County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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

Dam profile

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

14 ft tall and 900 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 debris control. The dam is designed to catch sediment, rocks, and debris carried by flowing water — particularly important in areas prone to mudslides or heavy erosion. The dam is owned by Kuplen, Herman (private).

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

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
CountyCrawford
Coordinates37.51710, -94.66302

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length900 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage70 acre-ft
Max Storage70 acre-ft
Normal Storage4 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeDebris Control
OwnerKuplen, Herman
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS07133
Federal IDKS07133
More InfoState Dam Safety Program