is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Kansas, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height21 ft
Built197254 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 21 ft
21 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

21 ft tall and 770 ft long. 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 Rumsey & Clowers (private). It impounds the Soldier Creek-tr near Topeka.

The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 770 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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/StreamSoldier Creek-tr
Coordinates39.51067, -95.94699

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height21 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length770 ft
Year Completed1972 (54 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage72 acre-ft
Max Storage72 acre-ft
Normal Storage28 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge373 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerRumsey & Clowers
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03794
Federal IDKS03794
More InfoState Dam Safety Program