is an earth dam located in Shawnee County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
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 Greco, Frank (private). It impounds the Halfday Creek-tr near Elmont.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 680 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 221 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 | Shawnee |
| Nearest City | Elmont |
| River/Stream | Halfday Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.21008, -95.70464 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 680 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 221 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 221 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,871 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | GRECO, FRANK |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07522 |
| Federal ID | KS07522 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |