South Irrigation Dam is an earth dam located in Anderson County, Kansas, built in 1997. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 650 ft long. 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 South Irrigation Dam
The primary purpose of South Irrigation Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Macarthur, Larry (private). It impounds the Iantha Creek-tr near Garnett.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 124 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1997, the structure is 29 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/29/2000. That was over 26 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Anderson |
| Nearest City | Garnett |
| River/Stream | Iantha Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.36571, -95.37971 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1997 (29 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 124 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 124 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 690 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Macarthur, Larry |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/29/2000 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07813 |
| Federal ID | KS07813 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |