is a dam located in Anderson County, Kansas, built in 1938. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 590 ft long, taller than 76% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Garrison (private). It impounds the Sugar Creek near Centerville.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 590 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 249 acre-feet. Completed in 1938, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Anderson |
| Nearest City | Centerville |
| River/Stream | Sugar Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.20117, -95.13531 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 590 ft |
| Year Completed | 1938 (88 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 249 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 249 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 178 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Max Discharge | 5,054 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Garrison |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00192 |
| Federal ID | KS00192 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |