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

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height23 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 23 ft
23 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

23 ft tall and 730 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 Stockebrand, Authur W (private). It impounds the Duck Creek-tr near Leroy.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 730 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 63 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

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
CountyWoodson
Nearest CityLeroy
River/StreamDuck Creek-tr
Coordinates38.02108, -95.76208

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Height19 ft
Dam Length730 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage63 acre-ft
Max Storage63 acre-ft
Normal Storage26 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge344 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerStockebrand, Authur W
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03803
Federal IDKS03803
More InfoState Dam Safety Program