is an earth dam located in Morris County, Kansas, built in 1979. 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 Britt, Jerry (private). It impounds the West Fork Neosho River-tr near Parkerville.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 1,090 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 159 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Morris |
| Nearest City | Parkerville |
| River/Stream | West Fork Neosho River-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.72321, -96.72094 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,090 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 159 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 159 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 823 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | BRITT, JERRY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04544 |
| Federal ID | KS04544 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |