is a dam located in Jefferson County, Kansas, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height27 ft
Built196660 years ago

Dam profile

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

27 ft tall and 420 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.

About

The primary purpose of is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Quigley (private). It impounds the East Stone House Creek-tr near Williamstown.

The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 16 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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 CityWilliamstown
River/StreamEast Stone House Creek-tr
Coordinates39.09818, -95.34070

Physical Characteristics

NID Height27 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Dam Length420 ft
Year Completed1966 (60 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage16 acre-ft
Max Storage16 acre-ft
Normal Storage7 acre-ft
Max Discharge124 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerQuigley
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS04028
Federal IDKS04028
More InfoState Dam Safety Program