is an earth dam located in Wabaunsee County, Kansas, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 790 ft long, taller than 86% 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
The primary purpose of is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Highway Oil Inc (private). It impounds the Snokomo Creek-tr near Maple Hill.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 790 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 254 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Wabaunsee |
| Nearest City | Maple Hill |
| River/Stream | Snokomo Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.04667, -96.12828 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 790 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 254 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 254 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Highway Oil Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07530 |
| Federal ID | KS07530 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |