is a dam located in Linn County, Kansas, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 280 ft long, taller than 72% 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
is a dam in Linn, Kansas. The dam is owned by Henesey (private). It impounds the Big Sugar Creek-tr near Farlinville.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 280 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 20 acre-feet. 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.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Linn |
| Nearest City | Farlinville |
| River/Stream | Big Sugar Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.20780, -94.95641 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 280 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 214 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Henesey |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04403 |
| Federal ID | KS04403 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |