Walker Dam
Walker Dam is an earth dam located in Johnson County, Kansas, built in 1967. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Walker Dam
The primary purpose of Walker Dam 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 Baird, Neil F (private). It impounds the Camp Creek-tr near Bonner Spring.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 91 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1967, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 09/01/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Johnson |
| Nearest City | Bonner Spring |
| River/Stream | Camp Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.91195, -94.92845 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | BAIRD, NEIL F |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/01/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS03913 |
| Federal ID | KS03913 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |