is a dam located in Brown County, Kansas, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 590 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Brown, Kansas. The dam is owned by Hawks (private). It impounds the Walnut Creek-tr near Padonia.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 590 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 40 acre-feet. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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
| State | Kansas |
| County | Brown |
| Nearest City | Padonia |
| River/Stream | Walnut Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.83037, -95.63458 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 590 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 250 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Hawks |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04187 |
| Federal ID | KS04187 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |