is a dam located in Brown County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 660 ft long, taller than 78% 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 flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Eames, Marjorie J (private). It impounds the Walnut Creek-tr near Padonia.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 660 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 61 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.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Brown |
| Nearest City | Padonia |
| River/Stream | Walnut Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.92490, -95.57810 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 660 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 433 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Eames, Marjorie J |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00271 |
| Federal ID | KS00271 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |