is a dam located in Miami County, Kansas, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
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is a dam in Miami, Kansas. The dam is owned by Miami County Scd;rinehart* (private). It impounds the Dorsey Branch near Paola.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 1,250 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 66 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, 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.
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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required
Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Miami |
| Nearest City | Paola |
| River/Stream | Dorsey Branch |
| Coordinates | 38.62481, -94.82225 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 5 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | MIAMI COUNTY SCD;RINEHART* |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01398 |
| Federal ID | KS01398 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |