Private Dam is an earth dam located in Johnson County, Kansas, built in 1996. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 750 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 Private Dam
The primary purpose of Private Dam 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 Macfarlane, Doug (private). It impounds the Wolf Creek-tr near Stilwell.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 125 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1996, the structure is 30 years old.
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 12/07/1995. That was over 30 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Johnson |
| Nearest City | Stilwell |
| River/Stream | Wolf Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.79746, -94.78055 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1996 (30 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,800 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Macfarlane, Doug |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/07/1995 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09085 |
| Federal ID | KS09085 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |