Delaware Mpd No 36 (banner Creek)

About Delaware Mpd No 36 (banner Creek)

The primary purpose of Delaware Mpd No 36 (banner Creek) is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Jackson County (local government). It impounds the Banner Creek near Holton.

The dam stands 64 feet tall and stretches 3,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 535 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 22,976 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 19 square miles. Completed in 1997, the structure is 29 years old.

This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/21/2022.

At 64 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.

Living Downstream

If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Kansas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.

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