is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Kansas, built in 1972. 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 Lobb, James D (private). It impounds the Nine Mile Creek-tr near Linwood.

The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 435 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 30 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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/StreamNine Mile Creek-tr
Coordinates39.16164, -95.21292

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height28 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length435 ft
Year Completed1972 (54 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage30 acre-ft
Max Storage30 acre-ft
Normal Storage18 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge139 cfs

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDKS01118
Federal IDKS01118
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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