is a dam located in Jefferson County, Kansas, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height27 ft
Built197254 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 27 ft
27 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

27 ft tall and 495 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Hummer (private). It impounds the Elm Creek-tr near Perry.

The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 495 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 46 acre-feet. Completed in 1972, 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/StreamElm Creek-tr
Coordinates39.09837, -95.52500

Physical Characteristics

NID Height27 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Dam Length495 ft
Year Completed1972 (54 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage46 acre-ft
Max Storage46 acre-ft
Normal Storage18 acre-ft
Max Discharge330 cfs

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDKS04025
Federal IDKS04025
More InfoState Dam Safety Program