is an earth dam located in Shawnee County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 680 ft long, taller than 59% 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.
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 Ferretti, John (private). It impounds the Silver Lake Ditch near Silver Lake.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 680 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 67 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/18/1991. That was over 35 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Shawnee |
| Nearest City | Silver Lake |
| River/Stream | Silver Lake Ditch |
| Coordinates | 39.13053, -95.86499 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 680 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 4 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Max Discharge | 331 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Ferretti, John |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/18/1991 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01915 |
| Federal ID | KS01915 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |