is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Kansas, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height23 ft
Built197650 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 23 ft
23 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

23 ft tall and 955 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 irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Domnanish, Ej (private). It impounds the Middle Creek-tr near Osawatomie.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 955 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 185 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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

StateKansas
CountyFranklin
Nearest CityOsawatomie
River/StreamMiddle Creek-tr
Coordinates38.48895, -95.23065

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Height22 ft
Dam Length955 ft
Year Completed1976 (50 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage185 acre-ft
Max Storage185 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge418 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerDomnanish, Ej
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS04445
Federal IDKS04445
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