is a dam located in Jefferson County, Kansas, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 497 ft long, taller than 78% 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 Lash (private). It impounds the South Fork Fall Creek-tr near Linwood.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 497 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 33 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Linwood |
| River/Stream | South Fork Fall Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.22709, -95.18505 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 497 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 185 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Lash |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02727 |
| Federal ID | KS02727 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |