is an earth dam located in Neosho County, Kansas, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About
The primary purpose of is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Hall, Milford & Norma (private). It impounds the Canville Creek-tr near Oswego.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 1,060 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 174 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/19/2020.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Neosho |
| Nearest City | Oswego |
| River/Stream | Canville Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.66242, -95.24063 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,060 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 174 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 174 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 500 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | HALL, MILFORD & NORMA |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 08/19/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04911 |
| Federal ID | KS04911 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |