is an earth dam located in Miami County, Kansas, built in 1975. 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 Rhymerson, Viola (private). It impounds the Maris Des Cygnes-tr near Lacygne.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 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 10/07/1992. That was over 33 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Miami |
| Nearest City | Lacygne |
| River/Stream | Maris Des Cygnes-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.41522, -94.82475 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | RHYMERSON, VIOLA |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 10/07/1992 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04584 |
| Federal ID | KS04584 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |