is an earth dam located in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height36 ft
Built197848 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 36 ft
36 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

36 ft tall and 560 ft long, taller than 82% 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

The primary purpose of is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Dohrman, Leo (private). It impounds the Cross Creek-tr near Delia.

The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 560 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 45 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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.

At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.

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Location

StateKansas
CountyPottawatomie
Nearest CityDelia
River/StreamCross Creek-tr
Coordinates39.26923, -96.04004

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height36 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Dam Length560 ft
Year Completed1978 (48 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage45 acre-ft
Max Storage45 acre-ft
Normal Storage20 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge358 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerDohrman, Leo
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS04519
Federal IDKS04519
More InfoState Dam Safety Program