is a dam located in Neosho County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 745 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.
About
The primary purpose of is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Stevens, James (private). It impounds the Big Creek-tr near Shaw.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 745 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 150 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/11/2020.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Neosho |
| Nearest City | Shaw |
| River/Stream | Big Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.68525, -95.31136 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 745 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 873 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Stevens, James |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/11/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01522 |
| Federal ID | KS01522 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |