is an earth dam located in Linn County, Kansas. 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 Johnson, Marion (private). It impounds the Marais Des Cygnes River-tr near Boicourt.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 83 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 04/03/1990. That was over 36 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Linn |
| Nearest City | Boicourt |
| River/Stream | Marais Des Cygnes River-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.31714, -94.80855 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 4 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 534 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | JOHNSON, MARION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 04/03/1990 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04396 |
| Federal ID | KS04396 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |