is an earth dam located in Shawnee County, Kansas. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 290 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
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 Schultes, Milo L (private). It impounds the Kansas River-tr near Valencia.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 290 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 27 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 12/10/1992. That was over 33 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Shawnee |
| Nearest City | Valencia |
| River/Stream | Kansas River-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.06972, -95.87932 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 290 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 11 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Schultes, Milo L |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/10/1992 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02884 |
| Federal ID | KS02884 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |