is a dam located in Greenwood County, Kansas, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 41 ft41 ft tall and 1,000 ft long, taller than 87% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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
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 Hodgson (local government). It impounds the Walnut Creek-tr near *.
The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 330 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.
At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Greenwood |
| Nearest City | * |
| River/Stream | Walnut Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.80465, -96.05686 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 330 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 330 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 41 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Hodgson |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04755 |
| Federal ID | KS04755 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |