is a dam located in Jefferson County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height27 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 27 ft
27 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

27 ft tall and 510 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 Schrick, Oscar W (private). It impounds the Walnut Creek-tr near Valley Falls.

The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 510 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 36 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.

Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.

Location

StateKansas
CountyJefferson
Nearest CityValley Falls
River/StreamWalnut Creek-tr
Coordinates39.38039, -95.39018

Physical Characteristics

NID Height27 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Dam Length510 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage36 acre-ft
Max Storage36 acre-ft
Normal Storage13 acre-ft
Max Discharge389 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerSchrick, Oscar W
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS01004
Federal IDKS01004
More InfoState Dam Safety Program