is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Kansas, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About
The primary purpose of 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 Nelson, Larry (private). It impounds the Soldier Creek-tr near Topeka.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 44 acre-feet. Completed in 1971, 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 11/20/1990. That was over 35 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Topeka |
| River/Stream | Soldier Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.45327, -95.99976 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 211 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | NELSON, LARRY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 11/20/1990 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04128 |
| Federal ID | KS04128 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |