is a 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
Height32 ft
Built197848 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 32 ft
32 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

32 ft tall and 460 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.

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is a dam in Jefferson, Kansas. The dam is owned by King (private). It impounds the Slough Creek-tr.

The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 460 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 23 acre-feet. 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/StreamSlough Creek-tr
Coordinates39.21227, -95.36185

Physical Characteristics

NID Height32 ft
Dam Height32 ft
Dam Length460 ft
Year Completed1978 (48 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage23 acre-ft
Max Storage23 acre-ft
Normal Storage14 acre-ft
Max Discharge134 cfs

Ownership & Safety

OwnerKing
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS04006
Federal IDKS04006
More InfoState Dam Safety Program