Sunflower Pond B Dam
Sunflower Pond B Dam is a dam located in Johnson County, Kansas, built in 1943. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Sunflower Pond B Dam
Sunflower Pond B Dam is a dam in Johnson, Kansas. The dam is owned by Us Army (federal). It impounds the Kill Creek-tr near Desoto.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet. Completed in 1943, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Kansas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Johnson |
| Nearest City | Desoto |
| River/Stream | Kill Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.92401, -94.99688 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
| Year Completed | 1943 (83 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 136 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | US ARMY |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00016 |
| Federal ID | KS00016 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |