is a dam located in Linn County, Kansas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 42 ft42 ft tall and 1,000 ft long, taller than 88% 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 Linn, Kansas. The dam is owned by Prescott, City of (local government). It impounds the Indian Creek-tr near Stotesbury Missouri.
The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/08/1997. That was over 29 years ago.
At 42 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Linn |
| Nearest City | Stotesbury Missouri |
| River/Stream | Indian Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.06154, -94.67783 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Prescott, City of |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/08/1997 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02499 |
| Federal ID | KS02499 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |