is a dam located in Shawnee County, Kansas, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 484 ft long, taller than 55% 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.
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is a dam in Shawnee, Kansas. The dam is owned by Loebsack (private). It impounds the Mission Creek-tr near Topeka.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 484 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 30 acre-feet. Completed in 1959, 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
| State | Kansas |
| County | Shawnee |
| Nearest City | Topeka |
| River/Stream | Mission Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.99656, -95.85858 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 484 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 410 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Loebsack |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02877 |
| Federal ID | KS02877 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |