is a dam located in Shawnee County, Kansas, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height23 ft
Built196165 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 23 ft
23 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

23 ft tall and 500 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 Hook (private). It impounds the Soldier Creek-tr near Topeka.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 86 acre-feet. Completed in 1961, 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 CityTopeka
River/StreamSoldier Creek-tr
Coordinates39.14776, -95.86374

Physical Characteristics

NID Height23 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length500 ft
Year Completed1961 (65 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage86 acre-ft
Max Storage86 acre-ft
Normal Storage39 acre-ft
Max Discharge721 cfs

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDKS02875
Federal IDKS02875
More InfoState Dam Safety Program