Mtm 1 is an earth dam located in Neosho County, Kansas, built in 1995. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection02/08/1996
Height39 ft
Built199531 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 39 ft
39 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

39 ft tall and 540 ft long, taller than 85% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Mtm 1

The primary purpose of Mtm 1 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 Mitchell, Mike & John T (private). It impounds the Drum Creek-tr near Coffeyville.

The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 540 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 343 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1995, the structure is 31 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 02/08/1996. That was over 30 years ago.

At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.

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Location

StateKansas
CountyNeosho
Nearest CityCoffeyville
River/StreamDrum Creek-tr
Coordinates37.44120, -95.50649

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height39 ft
Dam Height39 ft
Dam Length540 ft
Year Completed1995 (31 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage343 acre-ft
Max Storage343 acre-ft
Normal Storage155 acre-ft
Surface Area21 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge1,240 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerMitchell, Mike & John T
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection02/08/1996
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS09107
Federal IDKS09107
More InfoState Dam Safety Program