Varner Dam No 2
Varner Dam No 2 is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Kansas, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Varner Dam No 2
The primary purpose of Varner Dam No 2 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.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 390 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 46 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/16/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Jefferson |
| River/Stream | Burr Oak |
| Coordinates | 39.20244, -95.32835 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 390 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 499 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | GANTZ LAND LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 04/16/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01110 |
| Federal ID | KS01110 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |