Dam No 1
Dam No 1 is a dam located in Jefferson County, Kansas, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dam No 1
The primary purpose of Dam No 1 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 Kaw-delaware Drainage District (local government). It impounds the Kansas River-tr near Newman.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 940 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 269 acre-feet. Completed in 1954, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Newman |
| River/Stream | Kansas River-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.09271, -95.49039 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 940 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 269 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 269 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | KAW-DELAWARE DRAINAGE DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01127 |
| Federal ID | KS01127 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |