is a dam located in Johnson County, Kansas, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 903 ft long, taller than 59% 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
is a dam in Johnson, Kansas. The dam is owned by Kurlo (private). It impounds the Lttle Bull Creek-tr near Paola.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 903 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 225 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Johnson |
| Nearest City | Paola |
| River/Stream | Lttle Bull Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.78551, -94.87622 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 903 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 225 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 225 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 95 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Kurlo |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01187 |
| Federal ID | KS01187 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |