is an earth dam located in Shawnee County, Kansas, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 755 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
The primary purpose of is debris control. The dam is designed to catch sediment, rocks, and debris carried by flowing water — particularly important in areas prone to mudslides or heavy erosion. The dam is owned by Dobbie, George a & Rosemary V (private). It impounds the Wakarusa River-tr near Auburn.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 755 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 55 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 06/14/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Shawnee |
| Nearest City | Auburn |
| River/Stream | Wakarusa River-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.88088, -95.91395 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 755 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 162 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | Dobbie, George a & Rosemary V |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/14/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04916 |
| Federal ID | KS04916 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |