Oak Country Dam/carpenter Dam is a dam located in Johnson County, Kansas, built in 1962. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 560 ft long, taller than 78% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Oak Country Dam/carpenter Dam
The primary purpose of Oak Country Dam/carpenter Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Anderson, Tom (private). It impounds the Kill Creek-tr near De Soto.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 560 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 190 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1962, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/14/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Johnson |
| Nearest City | De Soto |
| River/Stream | Kill Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.96838, -94.96121 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 560 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 190 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 190 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 714 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Anderson, Tom |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/14/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01186 |
| Federal ID | KS01186 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |