is a dam located in Jefferson County, Kansas, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
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is a dam in Jefferson, Kansas. The dam is owned by Mccullough (private). It impounds the Fishpond Creek-tr.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 1,217 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 61 acre-feet. Completed in 1974, 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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required
Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Jefferson |
| River/Stream | Fishpond Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.27036, -95.33454 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,217 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 9 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 514 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | MCCULLOUGH |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS03997 |
| Federal ID | KS03997 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |