is an earth dam located in Shawnee County, Kansas, built in 1982. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
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 Handlon Trust, Theodore R & R Rogene (private). It impounds the Unnamed Dry Watercourse.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 69 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 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 06/02/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Shawnee |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Dry Watercourse |
| Coordinates | 38.94316, -95.84394 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1982 (44 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 9 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | HANDLON TRUST, THEODORE R & R ROGENE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 06/02/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS05218 |
| Federal ID | KS05218 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |