is a dam located in Jackson County, Kansas, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height26 ft
Built197056 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 26 ft
26 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

26 ft tall and 630 ft long, taller than 55% 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.

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is a dam in Jackson, Kansas. The dam is owned by Wilson (private). It impounds the Bills Creek-tr near Larkinburg.

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 630 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 46 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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 CityLarkinburg
River/StreamBills Creek-tr
Coordinates39.39438, -95.77129

Physical Characteristics

NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length630 ft
Year Completed1970 (56 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage46 acre-ft
Max Storage46 acre-ft
Normal Storage18 acre-ft
Max Discharge167 cfs

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDKS04134
Federal IDKS04134
More InfoState Dam Safety Program