is a dam located in Franklin County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height24 ft

Dam profile

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

24 ft tall and 585 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

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 Pederson, Thomas (private). It impounds the Appanoose Creek-tr near Ottawa.

The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 585 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 109 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.

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Location

StateKansas
CountyFranklin
Nearest CityOttawa
River/StreamAppanoose Creek-tr
Coordinates38.64862, -95.33726

Physical Characteristics

NID Height24 ft
Dam Height24 ft
Dam Length585 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage109 acre-ft
Max Storage109 acre-ft
Normal Storage58 acre-ft
Max Discharge379 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerPederson, Thomas
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS00679
Federal IDKS00679
More InfoState Dam Safety Program