is a dam located in Miami County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height28 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 28 ft
28 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

28 ft tall and 360 ft long, taller than 62% 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

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 Strasser, Ha (private). It impounds the Little Bull Creek-tr near Paola.

The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 112 acre-feet.

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
CountyMiami
Nearest CityPaola
River/StreamLittle Bull Creek-tr
Coordinates38.71293, -94.88537

Physical Characteristics

NID Height28 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Dam Length360 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage112 acre-ft
Max Storage112 acre-ft
Normal Storage75 acre-ft
Max Discharge545 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerStrasser, Ha
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS01388
Federal IDKS01388
More InfoState Dam Safety Program