is an earth dam located in Shawnee County, Kansas. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialUndetermined
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height39 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 39 ft
39 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

39 ft tall and 400 ft long, taller than 85% 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 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 Waldschmidt & Berry (private).

The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 112 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.

Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.

Location

StateKansas
CountyShawnee
Coordinates38.96574, -95.73897

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height39 ft
Dam Height39 ft
Dam Length400 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage112 acre-ft
Max Storage112 acre-ft
Normal Storage62 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerWaldschmidt & Berry
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS07626
Federal IDKS07626
More InfoState Dam Safety Program