is a dam located in Linn County, Kansas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
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 Williams, Gerald (private). It impounds the Turkey Creek-tr near Worland Missouri.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 362 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 89 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 04/30/2007. That was over 18 years ago.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Linn |
| Nearest City | Worland Missouri |
| River/Stream | Turkey Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.28768, -94.81578 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 362 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,240 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | WILLIAMS, GERALD |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/30/2007 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01290 |
| Federal ID | KS01290 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |