is a dam located in Jefferson County, Kansas, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height28 ft
Built196759 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 28 ft
28 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

28 ft tall and 750 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Hile (private). It impounds the Honey Creek-tr.

The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 59 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, 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
River/StreamHoney Creek-tr
Coordinates39.27047, -95.31596

Physical Characteristics

NID Height28 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Dam Length750 ft
Year Completed1967 (59 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage59 acre-ft
Max Storage59 acre-ft
Normal Storage20 acre-ft
Max Discharge451 cfs

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDKS02756
Federal IDKS02756
More InfoState Dam Safety Program