is an earth dam located in Linn County, Kansas, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 890 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 flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by West, Rolland (private). It impounds the Little Osage River-tr near Fulton.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 890 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 86 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
| State | Kansas |
| County | Linn |
| Nearest City | Fulton |
| River/Stream | Little Osage River-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.04863, -95.07320 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 890 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 9 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 667 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | West, Rolland |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04401 |
| Federal ID | KS04401 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |