is an earth dam located in Crawford County, Kansas, built in 2001. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 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 recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hayden, Ronald J (private). It impounds the Lightning Creek-tr.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 1,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 94 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 01/07/2002. That was over 24 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Crawford |
| River/Stream | Lightning Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.53281, -94.95591 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 2001 (25 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 511 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Hayden, Ronald J |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/07/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09081 |
| Federal ID | KS09081 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |