is a dam located in Neosho 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
Height23 ft
Built197551 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 23 ft
23 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

23 ft tall and 600 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 Neosho, Kansas. The dam is owned by Lackey (private). It impounds the Neosho River-tr near Oswego.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 90 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
CountyNeosho
Nearest CityOswego
River/StreamNeosho River-tr
Coordinates37.38790, -95.14705

Physical Characteristics

NID Height23 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length600 ft
Year Completed1975 (51 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage90 acre-ft
Max Storage90 acre-ft
Normal Storage63 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDKS04714
Federal IDKS04714
More InfoState Dam Safety Program