Willis Dam
Willis Dam is an earth dam located in Brown County, Kansas, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Willis Dam
The primary purpose of Willis Dam 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 Streeter, Rc And Joan B (local government). It impounds the Grasshopper Creek-tr near Horton.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 275 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 26 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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 12/22/2007. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Brown |
| Nearest City | Horton |
| River/Stream | Grasshopper Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.67182, -95.53545 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 275 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | STREETER, RC AND JOAN B |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 12/22/2007 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS03048 |
| Federal ID | KS03048 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |