is a dam located in Jefferson County, Kansas, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height31 ft
Built197155 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 31 ft
31 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

31 ft tall and 500 ft long, taller than 72% 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 Presbyterian Church (private). It impounds the Honey Creek-tr.

The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 25 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.

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Location

StateKansas
CountyJefferson
River/StreamHoney Creek-tr
Coordinates39.27778, -95.28792

Physical Characteristics

NID Height31 ft
Dam Height31 ft
Dam Length500 ft
Year Completed1971 (55 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage25 acre-ft
Max Storage25 acre-ft
Normal Storage15 acre-ft
Max Discharge108 cfs

Ownership & Safety

OwnerPresbyterian Church
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS02771
Federal IDKS02771
More InfoState Dam Safety Program