Jeff Robertson Dam

Jeff Robertson Dam is an earth dam located in Douglas County, Kansas, built in 1981. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialUndetermined
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection07/26/2004
Height25 ft
Built198145 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 25 ft
25 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

25 ft tall and 500 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Jeff Robertson Dam

The primary purpose of Jeff Robertson 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 Robertson, Marvin D (private). It impounds the Rock Creek - Tr.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 19 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 years old.

The most recent inspection on record was 07/26/2004. That was over 22 years ago.

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Location

StateKansas
CountyDouglas
River/StreamRock Creek - Tr
Coordinates38.81484, -95.46102

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length500 ft
Year Completed1981 (45 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage19 acre-ft
Max Storage19 acre-ft
Normal Storage18 acre-ft
Surface Area1 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerRobertson, Marvin D
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection07/26/2004
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS09134
Federal IDKS09134
More InfoState Dam Safety Program