is a dam located in Jewell County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 42 ft42 ft tall and 1,035 ft long, taller than 88% 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.
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is a dam in Jewell, Kansas. The dam is owned by Jewell County (local government). It impounds the White Rock Creek-tr near Burr Oak.
The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 1,035 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 139 acre-feet.
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 42 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Jewell |
| Nearest City | Burr Oak |
| River/Stream | White Rock Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.86091, -98.36980 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,035 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 139 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 139 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 536 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Jewell County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04870 |
| Federal ID | KS04870 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |