is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Kansas, built in 1977. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialUndetermined
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height28 ft
Built197749 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 28 ft
28 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

28 ft tall and 400 ft long, taller than 62% 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

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 Stevens, Earl & Mary (private).

The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a storage capacity of 15 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 years old.

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Location

StateKansas
CountyJackson
Coordinates39.31401, -95.61251

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height28 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Dam Length400 ft
Year Completed1977 (49 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage15 acre-ft
Normal Storage15 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerStevens, Earl & Mary
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS09141
Federal IDKS09141
More InfoState Dam Safety Program