is an earth dam located in Shawnee County, Kansas, built in 1970. 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 Roenbaugh, Robert (private). It impounds the Tecumseh Creek-tr near Tecumseh.

The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 470 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 41 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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

StateKansas
CountyShawnee
Nearest CityTecumseh
River/StreamTecumseh Creek-tr
Coordinates38.98794, -95.58164

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height28 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Dam Length470 ft
Year Completed1970 (56 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage41 acre-ft
Max Storage41 acre-ft
Normal Storage26 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge140 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerROENBAUGH, ROBERT
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS01933
Federal IDKS01933
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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