is a dam located in Miami County, Kansas, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height14 ft
Built196858 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 14 ft
14 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

14 ft tall and 1,590 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

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 Northern, Joe (private). It impounds the Dorsey Branch-tr near Paola.

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 1,590 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 63 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, 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
CountyMiami
Nearest CityPaola
River/StreamDorsey Branch-tr
Coordinates38.61765, -94.84074

Physical Characteristics

NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length1,590 ft
Year Completed1968 (58 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage63 acre-ft
Max Storage63 acre-ft
Normal Storage44 acre-ft
Max Discharge173 cfs

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDKS01403
Federal IDKS01403
More InfoState Dam Safety Program