Hattemer Dam is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 465 ft long. 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 Hattemer Dam
The primary purpose of Hattemer Dam 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 Austin, Carl (private). It impounds the Burr Oak Branch near Oskaloosa.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 465 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 54 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 10/17/1995. That was over 31 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Oskaloosa |
| River/Stream | Burr Oak Branch |
| Coordinates | 39.19696, -95.31203 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 465 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 788 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Austin, Carl |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/17/1995 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01033 |
| Federal ID | KS01033 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |