is an earth dam located in Crawford County, Kansas, built in 2001. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 2,400 ft long, taller than 62% 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 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 Yoger, John M (private). It impounds the Lightning Creek-tr near Chetopa.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 2,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2001, the structure is relatively new.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/08/2002. That was over 24 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Crawford |
| Nearest City | Chetopa |
| River/Stream | Lightning Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.37955, -94.92735 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 2001 (25 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 517 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | Yoger, John M |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/08/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04301 |
| Federal ID | KS04301 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |