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

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height39 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 39 ft
39 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

39 ft tall and 400 ft long, taller than 85% 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.

About

is a dam in Dickinson, Kansas. The dam is owned by Walker Stone Company (private). It impounds the Smoky Hill River-tr.

The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 210 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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.

At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.

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Location

StateKansas
CountyDickinson
River/StreamSmoky Hill River-tr
Coordinates38.96960, -96.93681

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height39 ft
Dam Height39 ft
Dam Length400 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage210 acre-ft
Max Storage210 acre-ft
Drainage Area1 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

OwnerWalker Stone Company
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS07165
Federal IDKS07165
More InfoState Dam Safety Program