Cheney Dam

Kansas — Sedgwick County

Location

StateKansas
CountySedgwick
Coordinates37.72300, -97.80200

Physical Characteristics

NID Height126 ft
Dam Height126 ft
Dam Length24,458 ft
NID Storage566,275 acre-ft
Max Storage566,275 acre-ft
Surface Area28,000 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialHigh
Condition AssessmentNot Available
EAP Status
Last Inspection
Inspection Frequency4

Dam Information

Year Completed1965
Primary PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
Dam Type—
Owner Type—
OwnerBUREAU OF RECLAMATION

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About This Dam Record

Dam safety data is maintained by the Army Corps of Engineers National Inventory of Dams (NID). High-hazard dams are those where failure could cause loss of life or major property damage downstream.

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