is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Kansas, built in 1957. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

About

The primary purpose of is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Adams (private). It impounds the Tr- Delaware River near Perry.

The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 23 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1957, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

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Undetermined HazardNot Available ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyJefferson
Nearest CityPerry
River/StreamTr- Delaware River
Coordinates39.23432, -95.49765

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height29 ft
Dam Height29 ft
Dam Length420 ft
Year Completed1957 (69 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage23 acre-ft
Max Storage23 acre-ft
Normal Storage8 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge442 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerAdams
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot Available
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS00974
Federal IDKS00974
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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