is a dam located in Jefferson County, Kansas, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height32 ft
Built197254 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 32 ft
32 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

32 ft tall and 440 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Reed (private). It impounds the Muddy Creek-tr near Grantville.

The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 440 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 45 acre-feet. Completed in 1972, 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 CityGrantville
River/StreamMuddy Creek-tr
Coordinates39.11976, -95.55294

Physical Characteristics

NID Height32 ft
Dam Height32 ft
Dam Length440 ft
Year Completed1972 (54 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage45 acre-ft
Max Storage45 acre-ft
Normal Storage24 acre-ft
Max Discharge311 cfs

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDKS02749
Federal IDKS02749
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