is an earth dam located in Labette County, Kansas, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height22 ft
Built197749 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 22 ft
22 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

22 ft tall and 670 ft long. 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 fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Mcmillan, Gerald (private). It impounds the Neosho River-tr near Oswego.

The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 670 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 89 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. 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

StateKansas
CountyLabette
Nearest CityOswego
River/StreamNeosho River-tr
Coordinates37.24846, -95.11766

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height22 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Dam Length670 ft
Year Completed1977 (49 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage89 acre-ft
Max Storage89 acre-ft
Normal Storage32 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge398 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerMcmillan, Gerald
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS04309
Federal IDKS04309
More InfoState Dam Safety Program