is a dam located in Jackson County, Kansas, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 525 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.
About
The primary purpose of is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Sutter (private). It impounds the Bills Creek near Larkinburg.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 525 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 171 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
| State | Kansas |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Larkinburg |
| River/Stream | Bills Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.40879, -95.75262 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 525 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 171 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 171 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 145 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Sutter |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS03151 |
| Federal ID | KS03151 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |