is a dam located in Shawnee County, Kansas, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 44 ft44 ft tall and 740 ft long, taller than 89% 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 Shawnee, Kansas. The dam is owned by Ymca (private). It impounds the Deer Creek-tr.
The dam stands 44 feet tall and stretches 740 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 225 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, 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 44 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Shawnee |
| River/Stream | Deer Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.93132, -95.50545 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Length | 740 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 225 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 225 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 148 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 763 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Ymca |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01912 |
| Federal ID | KS01912 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |