is an earth dam located in Johnson County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 38 ft38 ft tall and 1,720 ft long, taller than 84% 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 irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Meyers Trust, John W & Lorna M (private). It impounds the Ten Mile Creek-tr near Hillsdale.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 1,720 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 251 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Johnson |
| Nearest City | Hillsdale |
| River/Stream | Ten Mile Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.74373, -94.73720 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,720 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 251 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 251 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 801 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Meyers Trust, John W & Lorna M |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04164 |
| Federal ID | KS04164 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |