Eastland/elmer Dam
Eastland/elmer Dam is an earth dam located in Johnson County, Kansas, built in 1999. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Eastland/elmer Dam
The primary purpose of Eastland/elmer Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Elmer, David & Stephanie (private). It impounds the Bain Creek-tr near Spring Hill.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 780 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 77 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1999, the structure is 27 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 02/15/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Johnson |
| Nearest City | Spring Hill |
| River/Stream | Bain Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.78047, -94.83746 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 780 ft |
| Year Completed | 1999 (27 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | ELMER, DAVID & STEPHANIE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 02/15/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07598 |
| Federal ID | KS07598 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |