Mpd No 4
Mpd No 4 is a dam located in Shawnee County, Kansas, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mpd No 4
The primary purpose of Mpd 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 Wakarusa Wjd No 35 (local government). It impounds the Six Mile Creek-tr near Wakarusa.
The dam stands 59 feet tall and stretches 1,050 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 760 acre-feet. Completed in 1972, 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 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 | 38.92398, -95.77019 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 59 ft |
| Dam Height | 59 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,050 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 760 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 760 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 355 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | WAKARUSA WJD NO 35 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02417 |
| Federal ID | KS02417 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |