is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height25 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 25 ft
25 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

25 ft tall and 410 ft long, taller than 50% 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 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 Haley, Eugene W (private). It impounds the Cedar Creek-tr.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 410 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 36 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.

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Location

StateKansas
CountyJefferson
River/StreamCedar Creek-tr
Coordinates39.33556, -95.50409

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length410 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage36 acre-ft
Max Storage36 acre-ft
Normal Storage16 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeDebris Control
OwnerHaley, Eugene W
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS07280
Federal IDKS07280
More InfoState Dam Safety Program