is a dam located in Jefferson County, Kansas, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height30 ft
Built197452 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 30 ft
30 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

30 ft tall and 510 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.

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is a dam in Jefferson, Kansas. The dam is owned by Schaffer (private). It impounds the Little Wild Horse Creek-tr near Perry.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 510 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 55 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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Location

StateKansas
CountyJefferson
Nearest CityPerry
River/StreamLittle Wild Horse Creek-tr
Coordinates39.13264, -95.38012

Physical Characteristics

NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length510 ft
Year Completed1974 (52 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage55 acre-ft
Max Storage55 acre-ft
Normal Storage20 acre-ft
Max Discharge384 cfs

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDKS04018
Federal IDKS04018
More InfoState Dam Safety Program