is a rockfill dam located in Douglas County, Kansas, built in 1999. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
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is a dam in Douglas, Kansas. The dam is owned by Price, Gary (private). It impounds the Oakley Creek.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 520 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 180 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 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 04/19/2001. That was over 24 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Douglas |
| River/Stream | Oakley Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.99237, -95.36287 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Rockfill |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 520 ft |
| Year Completed | 1999 (27 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 767 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | PRICE, GARY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 04/19/2001 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07872 |
| Federal ID | KS07872 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |