is an earth dam located in Douglas County, Kansas, built in 2004. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About
The primary purpose of is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Morehead, Ruth J (private). It impounds the Eightmile Creek-tr near Worden.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 1,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 99 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2004, 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 11/07/2006. That was over 19 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Douglas |
| Nearest City | Worden |
| River/Stream | Eightmile Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.76371, -95.34309 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,100 ft |
| Year Completed | 2004 (22 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 11 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 494 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MOREHEAD, RUTH J |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 11/07/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09020 |
| Federal ID | KS09020 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |