is a dam located in Jefferson County, Kansas, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height28 ft
Built196165 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 28 ft
28 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

28 ft tall and 395 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Gill (private). It impounds the Little Slough Creek-tr.

The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 395 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 69 acre-feet. Completed in 1961, 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
Coordinates39.22662, -95.40851

Physical Characteristics

NID Height28 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Dam Length395 ft
Year Completed1961 (65 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage69 acre-ft
Max Storage69 acre-ft
Normal Storage54 acre-ft
Max Discharge241 cfs

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDKS02716
Federal IDKS02716
More InfoState Dam Safety Program