is an earth 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
Height25 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 25 ft
25 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

25 ft tall and 1,100 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Williamsburg Wildlife Club (local government). It impounds the Tequa Creek-tr near Quenemo.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 1,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 136 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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.

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Location

StateKansas
CountyFranklin
Nearest CityQuenemo
River/StreamTequa Creek-tr
Coordinates38.49932, -95.48082

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length1,100 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage136 acre-ft
Max Storage136 acre-ft
Normal Storage79 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge1,300 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerWilliamsburg Wildlife Club
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS00685
Federal IDKS00685
More InfoState Dam Safety Program