is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 53 ft53 ft tall and 785 ft long, taller than 93% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About
The primary purpose of is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Burnett, Howard (private). It impounds the MUD Creek-tr near Eudora.
The dam stands 53 feet tall and stretches 785 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 574 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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.
At 53 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Eudora |
| River/Stream | MUD Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.08645, -95.25918 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 53 ft |
| Dam Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 785 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 574 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 574 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 253 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 381 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Burnett, Howard |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS03976 |
| Federal ID | KS03976 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |