is a dam located in Johnson County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About
The primary purpose of is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Coso Development Company (private). It impounds the Blue River-tr near Kenneth.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 440 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 20 acre-feet.
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.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Johnson |
| Nearest City | Kenneth |
| River/Stream | Blue River-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.83481, -94.61658 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 440 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 11 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 141 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | COSO DEVELOPMENT COMPANY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04165 |
| Federal ID | KS04165 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |