is a dam located in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 380 ft long, taller than 78% 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 Oconnell, Earl (private). It impounds the Big Blue River-tr.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 380 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 36 acre-feet. Completed in 1972, 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 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Pottawatomie |
| River/Stream | Big Blue River-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.43930, -96.70412 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 380 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 9 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 494 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Oconnell, Earl |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01751 |
| Federal ID | KS01751 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |