Johnson Dam
Johnson Dam is an earth dam located in Bourbon County, Kansas, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Johnson Dam
The primary purpose of Johnson Dam 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 Fewins, James L & Janice (private). It impounds the Walnut Creek-tr near Redfield.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 93 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 04/30/2007. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Bourbon |
| Nearest City | Redfield |
| River/Stream | Walnut Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.85953, -94.90117 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | FEWINS, JAMES L & JANICE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 04/30/2007 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00255 |
| Federal ID | KS00255 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |