North Irrigation Dam
North Irrigation Dam is an earth dam located in Anderson County, Kansas, built in 1997. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About North Irrigation Dam
The primary purpose of North Irrigation Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Macarthur, Larry (private). It impounds the Iantha Creek-tr near Garnett.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 2,025 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 273 acre-feet. Completed in 1997, the structure is 29 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 03/29/2000. That was over 26 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Anderson |
| Nearest City | Garnett |
| River/Stream | Iantha Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.36939, -95.38200 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,025 ft |
| Year Completed | 1997 (29 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 273 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 273 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Max Discharge | 690 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | MACARTHUR, LARRY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 03/29/2000 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02996 |
| Federal ID | KS02996 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |