is an earth dam located in Butler County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 42 ft42 ft tall and 1,060 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.
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 Shawver II, Eb (private). It impounds the Muddy Creek-tr.
The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 1,060 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 45 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 891 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 | Butler |
| River/Stream | Muddy Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.50127, -96.97645 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,060 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 891 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 891 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 554 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 45 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Shawver II, Eb |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07082 |
| Federal ID | KS07082 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |