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

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height23 ft

Dam profile

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

23 ft tall. 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 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 Riley, Minnis (private). It impounds the Soldier Creek-tr near Topeka.

The dam stands 23 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 112 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
CountyJackson
Nearest CityTopeka
River/StreamSoldier Creek-tr
Coordinates39.48506, -96.00304

Physical Characteristics

NID Height23 ft
Dam Height23 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage112 acre-ft
Max Storage112 acre-ft
Normal Storage75 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerRiley, Minnis
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS00916
Federal IDKS00916
More InfoState Dam Safety Program