is an earth dam located in Neosho County, Kansas, built in 1990. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height16 ft
Built199036 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 16 ft
16 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

16 ft tall and 750 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

The primary purpose of is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Casper, Mike & Jeff (private).

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 73 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 years old.

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
CountyNeosho
Coordinates37.66098, -95.39520

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length750 ft
Year Completed1990 (36 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage73 acre-ft
Max Storage73 acre-ft
Normal Storage10 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerCasper, Mike & Jeff
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS07449
Federal IDKS07449
More InfoState Dam Safety Program