is an earth dam located in Brown County, Kansas, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About
The primary purpose of is debris control. The dam is designed to catch sediment, rocks, and debris carried by flowing water — particularly important in areas prone to mudslides or heavy erosion. The dam is owned by Foust, John (private). It impounds the Squaw Creek-tr near Leona.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 43 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Brown |
| Nearest City | Leona |
| River/Stream | Squaw Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.77456, -95.36321 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 14 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 511 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | FOUST, JOHN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04178 |
| Federal ID | KS04178 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |