is an earth dam located in Lyon County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
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 Rees, Agnes A (private). It impounds the Phenis Creek-tr near Emporia.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 1,050 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 112 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Lyon |
| Nearest City | Emporia |
| River/Stream | Phenis Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.30010, -96.26793 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,050 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 563 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | REES, AGNES A |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04458 |
| Federal ID | KS04458 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |