is a dam located in Neosho County, Kansas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 1,050 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 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 Beachner (private). It impounds the Neosho River-tr near Oswego.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 1,050 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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
| State | Kansas |
| County | Neosho |
| Nearest City | Oswego |
| River/Stream | Neosho River-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.46764, -95.09226 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,050 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 232 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Beachner |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01524 |
| Federal ID | KS01524 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |