Thomas Dam is an earth dam located in Crawford County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 1,400 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 Thomas Dam
The primary purpose of Thomas 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 Bennett, Steven (private). It impounds the Hickory Creek-tr near Oswego.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 1,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 61 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 02/11/1991. That was over 35 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Crawford |
| Nearest City | Oswego |
| River/Stream | Hickory Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.40286, -95.04369 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,400 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Bennett, Steven |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/11/1991 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00461 |
| Federal ID | KS00461 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |