is a dam located in Franklin County, Kansas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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is a dam in Franklin, Kansas. The dam is owned by Wood, Tell & Krisyn (private). It impounds the Eightmile Creek-tr near Ottawa.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 770 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyFranklin
Nearest CityOttawa
River/StreamEightmile Creek-tr
Coordinates38.67032, -95.30922

Physical Characteristics

NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length770 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage90 acre-ft
Max Storage90 acre-ft
Normal Storage60 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

OwnerWOOD, TELL & KRISYN
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS04649
Federal IDKS04649
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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