is a dam located in Shawnee County, Kansas, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 410 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Deer Creek-tr near Topeka.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 410 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 126 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 | Deer Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.97524, -95.60964 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 410 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 106 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 | KS02886 |
| Federal ID | KS02886 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |