is a dam located in Franklin County, Kansas, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall, taller than 55% 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.
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is a dam in Franklin, Kansas. The dam is owned by Franklin County (local government). It impounds the Coal Creek-tr near Ottawa.
The dam stands 26 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 43 acre-feet. Completed in 1972, 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.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Franklin |
| Nearest City | Ottawa |
| River/Stream | Coal Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.49935, -95.43905 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 8 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 370 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Franklin County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00681 |
| Federal ID | KS00681 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |