is a dam located in Jackson County, Kansas, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height30 ft
Built195967 years ago

Dam profile

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

30 ft tall and 550 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 Jackson, Kansas. The dam is owned by Potter (private). It impounds the Spring Creek-tr near Arrington.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 36 acre-feet. Completed in 1959, 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
CountyJackson
Nearest CityArrington
River/StreamSpring Creek-tr
Coordinates39.56955, -95.70001

Physical Characteristics

NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length550 ft
Year Completed1959 (67 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage36 acre-ft
Max Storage36 acre-ft
Normal Storage12 acre-ft
Max Discharge312 cfs

Ownership & Safety

OwnerPotter
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03122
Federal IDKS03122
More InfoState Dam Safety Program