Mattson Dam
Mattson Dam is a dam located in Miami County, Kansas, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mattson Dam
Mattson Dam is a dam in Miami, Kansas. The dam is owned by Mattson, James E (private). It impounds the Jordan Branch-tr near Lacygne.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 125 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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 02/22/2006. That was over 20 years ago.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Miami |
| Nearest City | Lacygne |
| River/Stream | Jordan Branch-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.44288, -94.94652 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | MATTSON, JAMES E |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 02/22/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04583 |
| Federal ID | KS04583 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |