Riverton Bypass Spillway

Kansas — Cherokee County — SPRING RIVER

Location

StateKansas
CountyCherokee
RiverSPRING RIVER
Coordinates37.06488, -94.70356

Physical Characteristics

NID Height43 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Dam Length1,100 ft
NID Storage7,600 acre-ft
Max Storage7,600 acre-ft
Surface Area580 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialLow
Condition Assessment—
EAP StatusNot Required
Last InspectionMay 30, 1979
Inspection Frequency

Dam Information

Year Completed1957
Primary PurposeOther
Dam Type—
Owner TypePrivate
OwnerEMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY (THE)
Other NameLowell Reservoir By Pass Dam

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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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