Fitzgerald Dam No 1
Fitzgerald Dam No 1 is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Kansas, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Fitzgerald Dam No 1
The primary purpose of Fitzgerald Dam No 1 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 Fitzgerald, James (private). It impounds the Little Soldier Creek-tr near Topeka.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 490 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 96 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/20/1990. That was over 35 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Topeka |
| River/Stream | Little Soldier Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.33903, -95.76048 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 490 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 403 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | FITZGERALD, JAMES |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 11/20/1990 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04526 |
| Federal ID | KS04526 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |