is a dam located in Shawnee County, Kansas, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height20 ft
Built197056 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 20 ft
20 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

20 ft tall and 490 ft long. 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 Shawnee, Kansas. The dam is owned by Myers, Carl & Konnie (private). It impounds the Halfday Creek-tr near Elmont.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 490 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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
CountyShawnee
Nearest CityElmont
River/StreamHalfday Creek-tr
Coordinates39.19846, -95.72466

Physical Characteristics

NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length490 ft
Year Completed1970 (56 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage54 acre-ft
Max Storage54 acre-ft
Normal Storage19 acre-ft
Max Discharge433 cfs

Ownership & Safety

OwnerMyers, Carl & Konnie
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS02864
Federal IDKS02864
More InfoState Dam Safety Program