is a dam located in Jackson County, Kansas, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About

The primary purpose of is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Whiting, City Of (local government). It impounds the Walnut Creek-tr near Muscotah.

The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 130 acre-feet. Completed in 1935, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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
CountyJackson
Nearest CityMuscotah
River/StreamWalnut Creek-tr
Coordinates39.60571, -95.61591

Physical Characteristics

NID Height21 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Dam Length900 ft
Year Completed1935 (91 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage130 acre-ft
Max Storage130 acre-ft
Normal Storage89 acre-ft
Max Discharge1,450 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerWHITING, CITY OF
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS02484
Federal IDKS02484
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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