Ashley Dam is an earth dam located in Miami County, Kansas, built in 2009. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 1,200 ft long, taller than 86% 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 Ashley Dam
The primary purpose of Ashley Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ashley, William M & Jeanette (private). It impounds the Ten Mile Creek-tr.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 483 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2009, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/20/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Miami |
| River/Stream | Ten Mile Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.68697, -94.80309 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 2009 (17 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 483 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 483 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 336 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ashley, William M & Jeanette |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/20/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09323 |
| Federal ID | KS09323 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |