is a dam located in Jefferson County, Kansas, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height25 ft
Built197650 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 25 ft
25 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

25 ft tall and 410 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Tabbert (private). It impounds the Little Wild Horse Creek-tr near Perry.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 410 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 21 acre-feet. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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
Coordinates39.10543, -95.37765

Physical Characteristics

NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length410 ft
Year Completed1976 (50 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage21 acre-ft
Max Storage21 acre-ft
Normal Storage7 acre-ft
Max Discharge254 cfs

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDKS04026
Federal IDKS04026
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