is a dam located in Miami County, Kansas, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 43 ft43 ft tall and 650 ft long, taller than 89% 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 43 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 158 acre-feet. Completed in 1953, 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 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Miami |
| Nearest City | Somerset |
| River/Stream | South Wea Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.59542, -94.66213 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 158 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 158 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 116 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 | KS01425 |
| Federal ID | KS01425 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |