is a dam located in Shawnee County, Kansas, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height34 ft
Built196957 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 34 ft
34 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

34 ft tall and 340 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 Shawnee, Kansas. The dam is owned by Fleming, Ned (private). It impounds the Blacksmith Creek-tr near Topeka.

The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 26 acre-feet. Completed in 1969, 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

StateKansas
CountyShawnee
Nearest CityTopeka
River/StreamBlacksmith Creek-tr
Coordinates39.04697, -95.83986

Physical Characteristics

NID Height34 ft
Dam Height34 ft
Dam Length340 ft
Year Completed1969 (57 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage26 acre-ft
Max Storage26 acre-ft
Normal Storage10 acre-ft
Max Discharge152 cfs

Ownership & Safety

OwnerFleming, Ned
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS01926
Federal IDKS01926
More InfoState Dam Safety Program