is a dam located in Johnson County, Kansas, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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is a dam in Johnson, Kansas. The dam is owned by Harris Land Management (private). It impounds the Kill Creek-tr near De Soto.

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet. Completed in 1974, 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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyJohnson
Nearest CityDe Soto
River/StreamKill Creek-tr
Coordinates38.89488, -94.95984

Physical Characteristics

NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length550 ft
Year Completed1974 (52 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage55 acre-ft
Max Storage55 acre-ft
Normal Storage45 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

OwnerHARRIS LAND MANAGEMENT
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS04492
Federal IDKS04492
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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