is an earth dam located in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 47 ft47 ft tall and 370 ft long, taller than 91% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About
is a dam in Pottawatomie, Kansas. The dam is owned by Evergy, Inc. (private). It impounds the Lost Creek-tr.
The dam stands 47 feet tall and stretches 370 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 876 acre-feet. Completed in 2000, the structure is 26 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 07/09/2003. That was over 23 years ago.
At 47 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Pottawatomie |
| River/Stream | Lost Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.28235, -96.14213 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Length | 370 ft |
| Year Completed | 2000 (26 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 876 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 876 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 482 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,310 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Evergy, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/09/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07890 |
| Federal ID | KS07890 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |