is an earth dam located in Nemaha County, Kansas, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 425 ft long, taller than 59% 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
The primary purpose of is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Davis, Dexter (private). It impounds the Muddy Creek-tr.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 425 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 51 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. 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 10/31/2000. That was over 25 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Nemaha |
| River/Stream | Muddy Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.72631, -95.84657 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 425 ft |
| Year Completed | 2000 (26 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 14 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Davis, Dexter |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/31/2000 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07891 |
| Federal ID | KS07891 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |