Private Dam
Private Dam is an earth dam located in Douglas County, Kansas, built in 1996. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Private Dam
The primary purpose of Private Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Price, Gary (private). It impounds the Baldwin Creek near Lawrence.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 870 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 129 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1996, the structure is 30 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 05/22/1996. That was over 29 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Douglas |
| Nearest City | Lawrence |
| River/Stream | Baldwin Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.98042, -95.35652 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 870 ft |
| Year Completed | 1996 (30 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 129 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 129 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,650 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | PRICE, GARY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 05/22/1996 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09086 |
| Federal ID | KS09086 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |