is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 750 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.
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is a dam in Franklin, Kansas. The dam is owned by Dodson, Robert L (private). It impounds the Marais Des Cygnes River-tr.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 350 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles.
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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 07/12/2022.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Franklin |
| River/Stream | Marais Des Cygnes River-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.59216, -95.22356 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 350 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 350 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 122 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Dodson, Robert L |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 07/12/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02933 |
| Federal ID | KS02933 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |