is a dam located in Labette County, Kansas, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height21 ft
Built195571 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 21 ft
21 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

21 ft tall and 1,400 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

is a dam in Labette, Kansas. The dam is owned by Pearce (private). It impounds the Little Labette Creek-tr near Parsons.

The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 1,400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 139 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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

StateKansas
CountyLabette
Nearest CityParsons
River/StreamLittle Labette Creek-tr
Coordinates37.37278, -95.38062

Physical Characteristics

NID Height21 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Dam Length1,400 ft
Year Completed1955 (71 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage139 acre-ft
Max Storage139 acre-ft
Normal Storage80 acre-ft
Max Discharge870 cfs

Ownership & Safety

OwnerPearce
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS01207
Federal IDKS01207
More InfoState Dam Safety Program