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

Hazard potentialUndetermined
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height19 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 19 ft
19 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

19 ft tall and 760 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 flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Bird, Harley (private).

The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 760 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 124 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

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Location

StateKansas
CountyLincoln
Coordinates39.07786, -98.20239

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height19 ft
Dam Height19 ft
Dam Length760 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage124 acre-ft
Max Storage124 acre-ft
Normal Storage25 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerBird, Harley
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS07604
Federal IDKS07604
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