is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
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 Burkdoll, J E (private). It impounds the Middle Creek-tr near Osawatomie.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 1,310 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 152 acre-feet.
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 | Franklin |
| Nearest City | Osawatomie |
| River/Stream | Middle Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.50310, -95.19865 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,310 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 152 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 152 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Max Discharge | 567 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | BURKDOLL, J E |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04448 |
| Federal ID | KS04448 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |