is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Kansas, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height28 ft
Built197848 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 28 ft
28 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

28 ft tall and 550 ft long, taller than 62% 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

The primary purpose of is debris control. The dam is designed to catch sediment, rocks, and debris carried by flowing water — particularly important in areas prone to mudslides or heavy erosion. The dam is owned by Hannah, William T (private). It impounds the Evans Creek-tr.

The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 62 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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
CountyJefferson
River/StreamEvans Creek-tr
Coordinates39.18324, -95.34318

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height28 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Dam Length550 ft
Year Completed1978 (48 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage62 acre-ft
Max Storage62 acre-ft
Normal Storage24 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge412 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeDebris Control
OwnerHannah, William T
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03972
Federal IDKS03972
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