is a dam located in Jefferson County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 910 ft long, taller than 59% 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
The primary purpose of is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Becker Family Trust, Scott D (private). It impounds the Big Muddy Creek-tr near Grantville.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 910 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 124 acre-feet.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/23/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Grantville |
| River/Stream | Big Muddy Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.16909, -95.57559 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 910 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 124 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 124 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 690 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Becker Family Trust, Scott D |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/23/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02781 |
| Federal ID | KS02781 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |