Camp Jayhawk Dam is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Kansas, built in 1947. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 45 ft45 ft tall and 703 ft long, taller than 90% 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 Camp Jayhawk Dam
The primary purpose of Camp Jayhawk Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bsa Jayhawk Council (private). It impounds the Slough Creek-tr near Perry.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 703 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 525 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1947, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 12/11/1992. That was over 33 years ago.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Perry |
| River/Stream | Slough Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.19693, -95.40043 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 703 ft |
| Year Completed | 1947 (79 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 525 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 525 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 330 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Bsa Jayhawk Council |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/11/1992 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02785 |
| Federal ID | KS02785 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |