is an earth dam located in Johnson County, Kansas, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About

The primary purpose of is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Evans, M David (private). It impounds the Cedar Creek-tr near Bonner Springs.

The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 720 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 168 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyJohnson
Nearest CityBonner Springs
River/StreamCedar Creek-tr
Coordinates38.86542, -94.86690

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height32 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length720 ft
Year Completed1973 (53 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage168 acre-ft
Max Storage168 acre-ft
Normal Storage66 acre-ft
Surface Area9 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge847 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerEVANS, M DAVID
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS01181
Federal IDKS01181
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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