is a dam located in Johnson County, Kansas, built in 1910. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height20 ft
Built1910116 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 20 ft
20 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

20 ft tall. 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 Edgerton, City of (local government). It impounds the Martin Creek-tr near Edgerton.

The dam stands 20 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1910, the structure is over a century 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 CityEdgerton
River/StreamMartin Creek-tr
Coordinates38.74952, -95.01471

Physical Characteristics

NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Year Completed1910 (116 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage50 acre-ft
Max Storage50 acre-ft
Normal Storage50 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

OwnerEdgerton, City of
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03922
Federal IDKS03922
More InfoState Dam Safety Program