1-33 is an earth dam located in Coffey County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection07/19/2017
Height23 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 23 ft
23 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

23 ft tall and 1,060 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 1-33

The primary purpose of 1-33 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 Long-scott Creeks Wd No 93 (private). It impounds the Long Creek-tr near Leroy.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 1,060 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 220 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

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 07/19/2017.

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Location

StateKansas
CountyCoffey
Nearest CityLeroy
River/StreamLong Creek-tr
Coordinates38.17334, -95.66088

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length1,060 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage220 acre-ft
Max Storage220 acre-ft
Normal Storage36 acre-ft
Surface Area9 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerLong-scott Creeks Wd No 93
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection07/19/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS00424
Federal IDKS00424
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