Wahaus Dam is a dam located in Jefferson County, Kansas, built in 2005. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 985 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 Wahaus Dam
Wahaus Dam is a dam in Jefferson, Kansas. The dam is owned by Wahaus, Kevin (private).
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 985 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 167 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2005, the structure is relatively new.
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.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Jefferson |
| Coordinates | 39.40225, -95.49293 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 985 ft |
| Year Completed | 2005 (21 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 167 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 167 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 900 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Wahaus, Kevin |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09268 |
| Federal ID | KS09268 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |