is an earth dam located in Johnson County, Kansas, built in 1970. 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 Byers, Reed P (private). It impounds the Camp Creek-tr near Bonner Springs.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 830 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 99 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 10/02/1996. That was over 29 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Johnson |
| Nearest City | Bonner Springs |
| River/Stream | Camp Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.89735, -94.91922 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 830 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 656 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | BYERS, REED P |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 10/02/1996 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01180 |
| Federal ID | KS01180 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |