is a dam located in Jackson County, Kansas, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height22 ft
Built196759 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 22 ft
22 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

22 ft tall and 680 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

is a dam in Jackson, Kansas. The dam is owned by Banaka (private). It impounds the Straight Creek-tr near Arrington.

The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 680 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 52 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, 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

StateKansas
CountyJackson
Nearest CityArrington
River/StreamStraight Creek-tr
Coordinates39.57680, -95.68124

Physical Characteristics

NID Height22 ft
Dam Height22 ft
Dam Length680 ft
Year Completed1967 (59 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage52 acre-ft
Max Storage52 acre-ft
Normal Storage21 acre-ft
Max Discharge343 cfs

Ownership & Safety

OwnerBanaka
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS00935
Federal IDKS00935
More InfoState Dam Safety Program