is a dam located in Jefferson County, Kansas, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 297 ft long, taller than 76% 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
is a dam in Jefferson, Kansas. The dam is owned by Rowland (private). It impounds the Little Wild Horse Creek-tr near Perry.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 297 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 16 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, 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 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Perry |
| River/Stream | Little Wild Horse Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.16158, -95.34299 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 297 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 13 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 129 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Rowland |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02734 |
| Federal ID | KS02734 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |