is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About
The primary purpose of is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Tessendorf, Robert D & Ruth I (private). It impounds the Stone House Creek-tr near Williamstown.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 605 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 87 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.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Williamstown |
| River/Stream | Stone House Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.09637, -95.33379 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 605 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 465 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | TESSENDORF, ROBERT D & RUTH I |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS03977 |
| Federal ID | KS03977 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |