Estes Dam No 2 is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 340 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Estes Dam No 2
The primary purpose of Estes Dam No 2 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 Estes, Dee J (private). It impounds the Muddy Creek near Grantville.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 44 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/18/1990. That was over 36 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Grantville |
| River/Stream | Muddy Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.13919, -95.55791 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 340 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 14 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,432 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Estes, Dee J |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/18/1990 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04015 |
| Federal ID | KS04015 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |