Estes Dam No 1
Estes Dam No 1 is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Kansas, built in 1963. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Estes Dam No 1
The primary purpose of Estes Dam No 1 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 Estes, Dee J (private). It impounds the Muddy Creek-tr near Grantville.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 209 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1963, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 05/12/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Grantville |
| River/Stream | Muddy Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.14101, -95.56024 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 340 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 209 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 209 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,900 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | ESTES, DEE J |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/12/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01008 |
| Federal ID | KS01008 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |