is a dam located in Jackson County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 610 ft long, taller than 65% 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.
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 Amon, Floyd D (private). It impounds the Straight Creek-tr near Arrington.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 610 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 39 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. The most recent inspection on record was 12/11/1990. That was over 35 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Arrington |
| River/Stream | Straight Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.51722, -95.66818 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 610 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 213 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Amon, Floyd D |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/11/1990 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00945 |
| Federal ID | KS00945 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |