is an earth dam located in Wyandotte County, Kansas, built in 1958. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialSignificantFailure could cause major damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspection04/10/1996
Height30 ft
Built195868 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 30 ft
30 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

30 ft tall and 330 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

The primary purpose of is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Hartig, Frank (private). It impounds the Connor Creek-tr near Wolcott.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 26 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/10/1996. That was over 30 years ago.

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Location

StateKansas
CountyWyandotte
Nearest CityWolcott
River/StreamConnor Creek-tr
Coordinates39.18394, -94.81840

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length330 ft
Year Completed1958 (68 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage26 acre-ft
Max Storage26 acre-ft
Normal Storage16 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerHartig, Frank
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection04/10/1996
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDKS02670
Federal IDKS02670
More InfoState Dam Safety Program