Jennings Dd No 4 is an earth dam located in Osage County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 1,100 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Jennings Dd No 4
The primary purpose of Jennings Dd No 4 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 Switzler Creek Wd No 63 (local government). It impounds the Switzler Creek-tr near Burlingame.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 1,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 175 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Osage |
| Nearest City | Burlingame |
| River/Stream | Switzler Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.78448, -95.84818 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,100 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 9 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,220 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Switzler Creek Wd No 63 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02407 |
| Federal ID | KS02407 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |