is a dam located in Washington County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height33 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 33 ft
33 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

33 ft tall, taller than 76% 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 Washington, Kansas. The dam is owned by Washington County Scd (local government). It impounds the Peats Creek-tr near Palmer.

The dam stands 33 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 29 acre-feet.

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 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.

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Location

StateKansas
CountyWashington
Nearest CityPalmer
River/StreamPeats Creek-tr
Coordinates39.66440, -97.12035

Physical Characteristics

NID Height33 ft
Dam Height33 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage29 acre-ft
Max Storage29 acre-ft
Normal Storage5 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerWashington County Scd
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS02614
Federal IDKS02614
More InfoState Dam Safety Program