is a dam located in Jackson County, Kansas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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 Heald, William L (private). It impounds the Bills Creek-tr near Larkinburg.

The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 515 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 37 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyJackson
Nearest CityLarkinburg
River/StreamBills Creek-tr
Coordinates39.45356, -95.66857

Physical Characteristics

NID Height29 ft
Dam Height29 ft
Dam Length515 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage37 acre-ft
Max Storage37 acre-ft
Normal Storage17 acre-ft
Max Discharge283 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerHEALD, WILLIAM L
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS04118
Federal IDKS04118
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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