is a dam located in Washington County, Kansas, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height15 ft
Built197551 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 15 ft
15 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

15 ft tall and 550 ft long. 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

is a dam in Washington, Kansas. The dam is owned by Bisping (private). It impounds the East Branch Parsons Creek-tr near *.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 88 acre-feet. 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

StateKansas
CountyWashington
Nearest City*
River/StreamEast Branch Parsons Creek-tr
Coordinates39.71540, -97.21410

Physical Characteristics

NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length550 ft
Year Completed1975 (51 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage88 acre-ft
Max Storage88 acre-ft
Normal Storage63 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDKS04572
Federal IDKS04572
More InfoState Dam Safety Program