is a dam located in Jefferson County, Kansas, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 39 ft39 ft tall and 470 ft long, taller than 85% 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 Muiller (private). It impounds the Buck Creek-tr near Lawrence.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 470 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 71 acre-feet. Completed in 1971, 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 39 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Lawrence |
| River/Stream | Buck Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.16872, -95.27793 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 470 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 228 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Muiller |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02737 |
| Federal ID | KS02737 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |