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

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height22 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 22 ft
22 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

22 ft tall and 850 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 Carlson, Je (private). It impounds the Canville Creek-tr near Oswego.

The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 850 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 70 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.

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Location

StateKansas
CountyNeosho
Nearest CityOswego
River/StreamCanville Creek-tr
Coordinates37.65618, -95.22021

Physical Characteristics

NID Height22 ft
Dam Height22 ft
Dam Length850 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage70 acre-ft
Max Storage70 acre-ft
Normal Storage30 acre-ft
Max Discharge347 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerCarlson, Je
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS01532
Federal IDKS01532
More InfoState Dam Safety Program