is a dam located in Jackson County, Kansas, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height27 ft
Built196759 years ago

Dam profile

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

27 ft tall and 560 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

is a dam in Jackson, Kansas. The dam is owned by Kenndy (private). It impounds the Crow Creek-tr near Topeka.

The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 560 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 31 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, 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
CountyJackson
Nearest CityTopeka
River/StreamCrow Creek-tr
Coordinates39.40149, -95.87246

Physical Characteristics

NID Height27 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Dam Length560 ft
Year Completed1967 (59 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage31 acre-ft
Max Storage31 acre-ft
Normal Storage16 acre-ft
Max Discharge172 cfs

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDKS04120
Federal IDKS04120
More InfoState Dam Safety Program