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
Height33 ft
Built197254 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 33 ft
33 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

33 ft tall and 760 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.

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is a dam in Jefferson, Kansas. The dam is owned by Price (private). It impounds the Cedar Creek-tr near Valley Falls.

The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 760 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 57 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.

At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.

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Location

StateKansas
CountyJefferson
Nearest CityValley Falls
River/StreamCedar Creek-tr
Coordinates39.32880, -95.54006

Physical Characteristics

NID Height33 ft
Dam Height33 ft
Dam Length760 ft
Year Completed1972 (54 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage57 acre-ft
Max Storage57 acre-ft
Normal Storage24 acre-ft
Max Discharge386 cfs

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDKS02751
Federal IDKS02751
More InfoState Dam Safety Program