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
Height21 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 21 ft
21 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

21 ft tall and 930 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

is a dam in Jefferson, Kansas. The dam is owned by Nr Hamm Quarries Inc (private). It impounds the Prairie Ck Delaware River-tr near Perry.

The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 930 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 119 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
Nearest CityPerry
River/StreamPrairie Ck Delaware River-tr
Coordinates39.09200, -95.51913

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height21 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Dam Length930 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage119 acre-ft
Max Storage119 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerNr Hamm Quarries Inc
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS07281
Federal IDKS07281
More InfoState Dam Safety Program