Dam 3 is an earth dam located in Crawford County, Kansas, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height23 ft
Built198838 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 23 ft
23 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

23 ft tall and 1,400 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 Dam 3

The primary purpose of Dam 3 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Egbert, Vernon (private). It impounds the Hickory Creek-tr near Strauss.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 1,400 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 148 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 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
CountyCrawford
Nearest CityStrauss
River/StreamHickory Creek-tr
Coordinates37.43745, -95.04364

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length1,400 ft
Year Completed1988 (38 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage148 acre-ft
Max Storage148 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge300 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerEgbert, Vernon
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS07135
Federal IDKS07135
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