Osborn Pond is an earth dam located in Johnson County, Kansas, built in 1997. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 1,200 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Osborn Pond
The primary purpose of Osborn Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bourgmont Vineyard Holdings LLC (private). It impounds the Wolf Creek-tr.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 362 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam.
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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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Johnson |
| River/Stream | Wolf Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.75931, -94.72211 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1997 (29 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 362 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 362 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 205 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,772 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Bourgmont Vineyard Holdings LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07810 |
| Federal ID | KS07810 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |