is an earth dam located in Dickinson County, Kansas, built in 1975. 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 Brenner, Kenneth (private). It impounds the Carry Creek-tr near Junction City.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 1,150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 109 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Dickinson |
| Nearest City | Junction City |
| River/Stream | Carry Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.80909, -97.01521 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 487 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | BRENNER, KENNETH |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04553 |
| Federal ID | KS04553 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |