is a dam located in Ottawa County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 560 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 Walmsley, Walter J (private). It impounds the Lost Creek-tr near Verdi.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 560 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 107 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
| State | Kansas |
| County | Ottawa |
| Nearest City | Verdi |
| River/Stream | Lost Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.18664, -97.82234 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 560 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 588 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Walmsley, Walter J |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01658 |
| Federal ID | KS01658 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |