is a dam located in Jefferson County, Kansas, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height26 ft
Built195472 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 26 ft
26 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

26 ft tall and 274 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Hannah (private). It impounds the Little Wild Horse Creek-tr near Perry.

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 274 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 35 acre-feet. Completed in 1954, 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
Nearest CityPerry
River/StreamLittle Wild Horse Creek-tr
Coordinates39.15437, -95.33375

Physical Characteristics

NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length274 ft
Year Completed1954 (72 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage35 acre-ft
Max Storage35 acre-ft
Normal Storage28 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDKS02732
Federal IDKS02732
More InfoState Dam Safety Program