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

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height24 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 24 ft
24 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

24 ft tall and 725 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

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 Winslow, Rl (private). It impounds the Wolf Creek-tr near Redel.

The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 725 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet.

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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Location

StateKansas
CountyJohnson
Nearest CityRedel
River/StreamWolf Creek-tr
Coordinates38.80744, -94.77493

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height24 ft
Dam Height24 ft
Dam Length725 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage72 acre-ft
Max Storage72 acre-ft
Normal Storage30 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerWinslow, Rl
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS01162
Federal IDKS01162
More InfoState Dam Safety Program