is a dam located in Allen County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height19 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 19 ft
19 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

19 ft tall and 1,110 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.

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 Kuehni, Jake (private). It impounds the Martin Creek-tr near Iola.

The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 1,110 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 94 acre-feet.

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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Location

StateKansas
CountyAllen
Nearest CityIola
River/StreamMartin Creek-tr
Coordinates38.03459, -95.46832

Physical Characteristics

NID Height19 ft
Dam Height19 ft
Dam Length1,110 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage94 acre-ft
Max Storage94 acre-ft
Normal Storage60 acre-ft
Max Discharge400 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerKuehni, Jake
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS00184
Federal IDKS00184
More InfoState Dam Safety Program