is a dam located in Johnson County, Kansas, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height25 ft
Built196165 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 25 ft
25 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

25 ft tall and 450 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Johnson, Kansas. The dam is owned by Konomas (private). It impounds the Kill Creek-tr near Desoto.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 77 acre-feet. Completed in 1961, 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
CountyJohnson
Nearest CityDesoto
River/StreamKill Creek-tr
Coordinates38.90214, -94.96911

Physical Characteristics

NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length450 ft
Year Completed1961 (65 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage77 acre-ft
Max Storage77 acre-ft
Normal Storage60 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDKS03912
Federal IDKS03912
More InfoState Dam Safety Program