is an earth dam located in Douglas County, Kansas, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 850 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
The primary purpose of is debris control. The dam is designed to catch sediment, rocks, and debris carried by flowing water — particularly important in areas prone to mudslides or heavy erosion. The dam is owned by Faulkner, James E (private). It impounds the East Fork Tauy Creek-tr near Peoria.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 147 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. 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
| State | Kansas |
| County | Douglas |
| Nearest City | Peoria |
| River/Stream | East Fork Tauy Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.76315, -95.19681 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 850 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 147 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 147 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 737 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | Faulkner, James E |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04080 |
| Federal ID | KS04080 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |