is a dam located in Jackson County, Kansas, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height28 ft
Built196264 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 28 ft
28 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

28 ft tall and 385 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Hubener (private). It impounds the Little Soldier Creek-tr near Topeka.

The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 385 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 78 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, 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/StreamLittle Soldier Creek-tr
Coordinates39.23478, -95.78929

Physical Characteristics

NID Height28 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Dam Length385 ft
Year Completed1962 (64 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage78 acre-ft
Max Storage78 acre-ft
Normal Storage66 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDKS03148
Federal IDKS03148
More InfoState Dam Safety Program