Harveyville Waterworks Dam
Harveyville Waterworks Dam is an earth dam located in Wabaunsee County, Kansas, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Harveyville Waterworks Dam
The primary purpose of Harveyville Waterworks Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by David S & Michelle L Boyer;wittland Adventures (local government). It impounds the Dragoon Creek-tr near Harveyville.
The dam stands 58 feet tall and stretches 690 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 340 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/31/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
At 58 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Wabaunsee |
| Nearest City | Harveyville |
| River/Stream | Dragoon Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.79381, -95.97920 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 58 ft |
| Dam Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Length | 690 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 340 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 340 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 235 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,385 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | DAVID S & MICHELLE L BOYER;WITTLAND ADVENTURES |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 01/31/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02530 |
| Federal ID | KS02530 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |