is a dam located in Neosho County, Kansas, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height18 ft
Built196660 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 18 ft
18 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

18 ft tall and 550 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 fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by O'brien, Eugene (private). It impounds the Neosho River-tr near Oswego.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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

StateKansas
CountyNeosho
Nearest CityOswego
River/StreamNeosho River-tr
Coordinates37.49589, -95.22911

Physical Characteristics

NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length550 ft
Year Completed1966 (60 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage55 acre-ft
Max Storage55 acre-ft
Normal Storage29 acre-ft
Max Discharge290 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerO'brien, Eugene
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS01530
Federal IDKS01530
More InfoState Dam Safety Program