is a dam located in Jackson County, Kansas, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height29 ft
Built196660 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 29 ft
29 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

29 ft tall and 740 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Clark (private). It impounds the Bills Creek-tr near Larkinburg.

The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 740 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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 CityLarkinburg
River/StreamBills Creek-tr
Coordinates39.43697, -95.74388

Physical Characteristics

NID Height29 ft
Dam Height29 ft
Dam Length740 ft
Year Completed1966 (60 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage65 acre-ft
Max Storage65 acre-ft
Normal Storage33 acre-ft
Max Discharge280 cfs

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDKS03128
Federal IDKS03128
More InfoState Dam Safety Program