is a dam located in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height30 ft
Built197749 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 30 ft
30 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

30 ft tall and 370 ft long, taller than 68% 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.

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is a dam in Pottawatomie, Kansas. The dam is owned by Robbins (private). It impounds the Shannon Creek-tr.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 370 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 45 acre-feet. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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
CountyPottawatomie
River/StreamShannon Creek-tr
Coordinates39.46101, -96.62114

Physical Characteristics

NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length370 ft
Year Completed1977 (49 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage45 acre-ft
Max Storage45 acre-ft
Normal Storage30 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

OwnerRobbins
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS04525
Federal IDKS04525
More InfoState Dam Safety Program