is a dam located in Shawnee County, Kansas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height30 ft
Built196462 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 30 ft
30 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

30 ft tall and 425 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 Six Mile Creek-tr near Wakarusa.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 425 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 30 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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

StateKansas
CountyShawnee
Nearest CityWakarusa
River/StreamSix Mile Creek-tr
Coordinates38.95275, -95.76670

Physical Characteristics

NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length425 ft
Year Completed1964 (62 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage30 acre-ft
Max Storage30 acre-ft
Normal Storage25 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

OwnerUnknown
Owner TypeNot Listed
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS02888
Federal IDKS02888
More InfoState Dam Safety Program