is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Kansas, built in 2001. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 425 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 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 Utz, Kenny (private). It impounds the Elk Creek-tr.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 425 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 03/11/2002. That was over 24 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Jackson |
| River/Stream | Elk Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.46670, -95.60557 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 425 ft |
| Year Completed | 2001 (25 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 239 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Utz, Kenny |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/11/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09080 |
| Federal ID | KS09080 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |