is a dam located in Jefferson County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 440 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Gantz Land LLC (private). It impounds the Burr Oak Branch-tr.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 440 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 87 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 04/16/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Jefferson |
| River/Stream | Burr Oak Branch-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.19971, -95.32643 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 440 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Gantz Land LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/16/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01000 |
| Federal ID | KS01000 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |