Recreational Dam is an earth dam located in Miami County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 800 ft long, taller than 82% 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 Recreational Dam
The primary purpose of Recreational Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Rogler Enterprises Inc (private). It impounds the Massey Creek-tr.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 457 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 06/30/1995. That was over 31 years ago.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Miami |
| River/Stream | Massey Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.72632, -94.62248 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 457 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 457 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 218 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Rogler Enterprises Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/30/1995 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09200 |
| Federal ID | KS09200 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |