Spears Dam
Spears Dam is an earth dam located in Johnson County, Kansas. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Spears Dam
The primary purpose of Spears Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Spears, Hayward (private). It impounds the Negro Creek-tr near Kenneth.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 460 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 57 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 04/19/2018.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Johnson |
| Nearest City | Kenneth |
| River/Stream | Negro Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.86687, -94.63150 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 460 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | SPEARS, HAYWARD |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/19/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07299 |
| Federal ID | KS07299 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |