is a dam located in Miami County, Kansas, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 38 ft38 ft tall and 862 ft long, taller than 84% 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 Miami, Kansas. The dam is owned by Kay (private). It impounds the South Wea Creek-tr near Paola.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 862 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 96 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.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Miami |
| Nearest City | Paola |
| River/Stream | South Wea Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.58190, -94.74598 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 862 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 121 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Kay |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01385 |
| Federal ID | KS01385 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |