Melvern Waterfowl Marsh Dam #2 is an earth dam located in Osage County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 ft tall and 565 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 Melvern Waterfowl Marsh Dam #2
The primary purpose of Melvern Waterfowl Marsh Dam #2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kansas Dept of Wildlife Parks & Tourism (state). It impounds the Marais Des Cygnes River-tr near Melvern.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 565 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 29 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 94 acre-feet.
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 | Osage |
| Nearest City | Melvern |
| River/Stream | Marais Des Cygnes River-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.52568, -95.94876 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 565 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 29 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Kansas Dept of Wildlife Parks & Tourism |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07458 |
| Federal ID | KS07458 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |