is a dam located in Jefferson County, Kansas, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height31 ft
Built196957 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 31 ft
31 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

31 ft tall and 421 ft long, taller than 72% 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 Jefferson, Kansas. The dam is owned by Menninger (private). It impounds the Little Slough Creek-tr.

The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 421 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 67 acre-feet. Completed in 1969, 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.

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Location

StateKansas
CountyJefferson
River/StreamLittle Slough Creek-tr
Coordinates39.22666, -95.39917

Physical Characteristics

NID Height31 ft
Dam Height31 ft
Dam Length421 ft
Year Completed1969 (57 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage67 acre-ft
Max Storage67 acre-ft
Normal Storage54 acre-ft
Max Discharge416 cfs

Ownership & Safety

OwnerMenninger
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS02711
Federal IDKS02711
More InfoState Dam Safety Program