Dam No 1 (south Pointe Bay) is an earth dam located in Shawnee County, Kansas, built in 1963. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 59 ft59 ft tall and 850 ft long, taller than 95% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Dam No 1 (south Pointe Bay)
Dam No 1 (south Pointe Bay) is a dam in Shawnee, Kansas. The dam is owned by Shawnee County Rwd No 3 Consolidated (public utility). It impounds the Six Mile Creek-tr near Wakarusa.
The dam stands 59 feet tall and stretches 850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 55 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 988 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1963, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/19/2018.
At 59 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Shawnee |
| Nearest City | Wakarusa |
| River/Stream | Six Mile Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.94444, -95.79285 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 59 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 850 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 988 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 988 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 55 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,576 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Shawnee County Rwd No 3 Consolidated |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/19/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01953 |
| Federal ID | KS01953 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |