is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Kansas, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 655 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Hampton, Lauretta (private). It impounds the Mooney Creek-tr near Potter.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 655 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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
| State | Kansas |
| County | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Potter |
| River/Stream | Mooney Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.38837, -95.21262 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 655 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 186 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | Hampton, Lauretta |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS03975 |
| Federal ID | KS03975 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |