is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Kansas, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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 Swoyer, James F (private). It impounds the Indian Creek-tr near Linwood.

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 595 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1971, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyJefferson
Nearest CityLinwood
River/StreamIndian Creek-tr
Coordinates39.33580, -95.22200

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length595 ft
Year Completed1971 (55 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage65 acre-ft
Max Storage65 acre-ft
Normal Storage35 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge493 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerSWOYER, JAMES F
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS01106
Federal IDKS01106
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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