is a dam located in Shawnee County, Kansas, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
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 Rolling Meadows Recycling & Disposa (private). It impounds the Halfday Creek-tr near Elmont.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 230 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/18/1991. That was over 34 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Shawnee |
| Nearest City | Elmont |
| River/Stream | Halfday Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.17933, -95.72350 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 230 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | ROLLING MEADOWS RECYCLING & DISPOSA |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 10/18/1991 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02880 |
| Federal ID | KS02880 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |