is a dam located in Miami County, Kansas, built in 1939. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 1,000 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Panhandle Eastern Pipeline Company (private). It impounds the South Wea Creek-tr near Somerset.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 160 acre-feet. Completed in 1939, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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
| State | Kansas |
| County | Miami |
| Nearest City | Somerset |
| River/Stream | South Wea Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.59702, -94.67399 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1939 (87 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 107 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Panhandle Eastern Pipeline Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01424 |
| Federal ID | KS01424 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |