is a dam located in Johnson County, Kansas, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height21 ft
Built196957 years ago

Dam profile

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

21 ft tall and 755 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

is a dam in Johnson, Kansas. The dam is owned by Briggs, Hubert (private). It impounds the Massey Creek-tr near Freeman.

The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 755 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 83 acre-feet. Completed in 1969, 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 CityFreeman
River/StreamMassey Creek-tr
Coordinates38.75633, -94.62586

Physical Characteristics

NID Height21 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Dam Length755 ft
Year Completed1969 (57 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage83 acre-ft
Max Storage83 acre-ft
Normal Storage44 acre-ft
Max Discharge259 cfs

Ownership & Safety

OwnerBriggs, Hubert
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03919
Federal IDKS03919
More InfoState Dam Safety Program