is a dam located in Johnson County, Kansas, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height30 ft
Built196858 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 30 ft
30 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

30 ft tall and 755 ft long, taller than 68% 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.

About

is a dam in Johnson, Kansas. The dam is owned by Reno Construction (private). It impounds the Blue River-tr near Redel.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 755 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 240 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.

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Location

StateKansas
CountyJohnson
Nearest CityRedel
River/StreamBlue River-tr
Coordinates38.82913, -94.67252

Physical Characteristics

NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length755 ft
Year Completed1968 (58 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage240 acre-ft
Max Storage240 acre-ft
Normal Storage190 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

OwnerReno Construction
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03926
Federal IDKS03926
More InfoState Dam Safety Program