is a dam located in Shawnee County, Kansas, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 500 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 Unknown. It impounds the Kansas River-tr near Lecompton.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 141 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, 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.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Shawnee |
| Nearest City | Lecompton |
| River/Stream | Kansas River-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.04796, -95.56194 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 141 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 141 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 115 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Unknown |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02883 |
| Federal ID | KS02883 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |