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
Height28 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 28 ft
28 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

28 ft tall and 580 ft long, taller than 62% 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

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 Vondada, Oliver (private).

The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 580 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 143 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

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Location

StateKansas
CountyLincoln
Coordinates39.06122, -98.44117

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height28 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Dam Length580 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage143 acre-ft
Max Storage143 acre-ft
Normal Storage19 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerVondada, Oliver
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS07605
Federal IDKS07605
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