is an earth dam located in Allen County, Kansas, built in 2002. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 1,400 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
The primary purpose of is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Sutherland, Richard & Joe (private). It impounds the Deer Creek-tr near Iola; Kansas.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 1,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 146 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2002, 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 07/25/2007. That was over 19 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Allen |
| Nearest City | Iola; Kansas |
| River/Stream | Deer Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.97208, -95.39872 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 2002 (24 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 146 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 146 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 650 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Sutherland, Richard & Joe |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/25/2007 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09069 |
| Federal ID | KS09069 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |