Garnett City Dam is an earth dam located in Anderson County, Kansas, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 60 ft60 ft tall and 1,100 ft long, taller than 95% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Garnett City Dam
The primary purpose of Garnett City Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Garnett, City of (local government). It impounds the Pottawatomie Creek-tr near Garnett.
The dam stands 60 feet tall and stretches 1,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 45 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 920 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1935, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/22/2022.
At 60 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Anderson |
| Nearest City | Garnett |
| River/Stream | Pottawatomie Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.30567, -95.24362 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 60 ft |
| Dam Height | 60 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1935 (91 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 920 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 920 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 840 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 45 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Garnett, City of |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/22/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00202 |
| Federal ID | KS00202 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |