Whispering Oaks Subdiv. Dam
Whispering Oaks Subdiv. Dam is a dam located in Miami County, Kansas, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Whispering Oaks Subdiv. Dam
The primary purpose of Whispering Oaks Subdiv. Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Rollings Ridge Dev Co Inc (private). It impounds the South Wea Creek-tr near Paola.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 1,700 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 360 acre-feet. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 | Miami |
| Nearest City | Paola |
| River/Stream | South Wea Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.56725, -94.76454 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 360 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 360 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 267 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 4,850 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ROLLINGS RIDGE DEV CO INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04635 |
| Federal ID | KS04635 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |