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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyBrown
Nearest CityHorton
River/StreamGrasshopper Creek-tr
Coordinates39.67182, -95.53545

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length275 ft
Year Completed1969 (57 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage26 acre-ft
Max Storage26 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerSTREETER, RC AND JOAN B
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection12/22/2007
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03048
Federal IDKS03048
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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