is a dam located in Jefferson County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 780 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Heck Estate, F C (private). It impounds the Kansas River-tr near Lawrence.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 780 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 190 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
| State | Kansas |
| County | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Lawrence |
| River/Stream | Kansas River-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.05496, -95.27493 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 780 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 190 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 190 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 158 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 620 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Heck Estate, F C |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00996 |
| Federal ID | KS00996 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |