is a dam located in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 250 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Pugh, Richard (private). It impounds the Kansas River-tr near Wamego.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 61 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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 | Pottawatomie |
| Nearest City | Wamego |
| River/Stream | Kansas River-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.19190, -96.33791 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 760 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Pugh, Richard |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01750 |
| Federal ID | KS01750 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |