Rockwood Falls Estates is an earth dam located in Johnson County, Kansas, built in 2001. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 1,000 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 Rockwood Falls Estates
The primary purpose of Rockwood Falls Estates is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Rockwood Falls Estates Homes Association Inc (private). It impounds the Wolf Creek-tr.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 297 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 2001, the structure is relatively new.
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 04/30/2018.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Johnson |
| River/Stream | Wolf Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.78093, -94.71770 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 2001 (25 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 297 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 297 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 134 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 10,000 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Rockwood Falls Estates Homes Association Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/30/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07917 |
| Federal ID | KS07917 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |