is an earth dam located in Douglas 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
Height27 ft
Built197650 years ago

Dam profile

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

27 ft tall and 670 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 Murray, Millard (private). It impounds the Washington Creek-tr near Lone Star.

The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 670 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 57 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

StateKansas
CountyDouglas
Nearest CityLone Star
River/StreamWashington Creek-tr
Coordinates38.84121, -95.40595

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Height24 ft
Dam Length670 ft
Year Completed1976 (50 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage57 acre-ft
Max Storage57 acre-ft
Normal Storage33 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge347 cfs

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDKS04086
Federal IDKS04086
More InfoState Dam Safety Program