is a dam located in Jackson County, Kansas, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height26 ft
Built196066 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 26 ft
26 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

26 ft tall and 300 ft long, taller than 55% 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.

About

is a dam in Jackson, Kansas. The dam is owned by Morissey (private). It impounds the Big Elm Creek-tr near Topeka.

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 42 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

StateKansas
CountyJackson
Nearest CityTopeka
River/StreamBig Elm Creek-tr
Coordinates39.29984, -95.73384

Physical Characteristics

NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length300 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage42 acre-ft
Max Storage42 acre-ft
Normal Storage35 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDKS03145
Federal IDKS03145
More InfoState Dam Safety Program