is a dam located in Miami County, Kansas, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height33 ft
Built197353 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 33 ft
33 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

33 ft tall and 431 ft long, taller than 76% 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.

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is a dam in Miami, Kansas. The dam is owned by Grandon (private). It impounds the Plum Creek-tr near Osawatomie.

The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 431 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 18 acre-feet. Completed in 1973, 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 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.

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Location

StateKansas
CountyMiami
Nearest CityOsawatomie
River/StreamPlum Creek-tr
Coordinates38.57505, -94.98804

Physical Characteristics

NID Height33 ft
Dam Height33 ft
Dam Length431 ft
Year Completed1973 (53 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage18 acre-ft
Max Storage18 acre-ft
Normal Storage10 acre-ft
Max Discharge178 cfs

Ownership & Safety

OwnerGrandon
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS01419
Federal IDKS01419
More InfoState Dam Safety Program