is a dam located in Miami County, Kansas, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
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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 26 feet tall and stretches 850 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 97 acre-feet. Completed in 1957, 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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required
Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Miami |
| Nearest City | Paola |
| River/Stream | South Wea Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.58190, -94.74598 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 850 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 222 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | KAY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01387 |
| Federal ID | KS01387 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |