Dam No 1 is an earth dam located in Linn County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 720 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Dam No 1
The primary purpose of Dam No 1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Linn Valley Lakes (private). It impounds the Middle Creek-tr.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 720 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 64 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
| State | Kansas |
| County | Linn |
| River/Stream | Middle Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.38442, -94.70673 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 720 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Linn Valley Lakes |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07337 |
| Federal ID | KS07337 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |