is a dam located in Johnson County, Kansas, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About
The primary purpose of is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Overland Park, City Of (local government). It impounds the Indian Creek-tr near Overland Park.
The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, 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.
At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Johnson |
| Nearest City | Overland Park |
| River/Stream | Indian Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.90190, -94.71912 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 695 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | OVERLAND PARK, CITY OF |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS03910 |
| Federal ID | KS03910 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |