is a dam located in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 39 ft39 ft tall, taller than 85% 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.
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is a dam in Pottawatomie, Kansas. The dam is owned by Pottawatomie Scd (matzke, Bd) (local government). It impounds the Jim Creek-tr near Belvue.
The dam stands 39 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 187 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Pottawatomie |
| Nearest City | Belvue |
| River/Stream | Jim Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.48242, -96.26305 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 187 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 187 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Pottawatomie Scd (matzke, Bd) |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01732 |
| Federal ID | KS01732 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |