is a dam located in Jefferson County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 590 ft long, taller than 76% 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 Senn, Jacob a (private). It impounds the Cedar Creek-tr near Valley Falls.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 590 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 72 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.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Valley Falls |
| River/Stream | Cedar Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.29253, -95.54946 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 590 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 277 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Senn, Jacob a |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00980 |
| Federal ID | KS00980 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |