Heston Dam is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Kansas, built in 1997. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 420 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Heston Dam
The primary purpose of Heston Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Heston, Dale (private). It impounds the Slough Creek-tr.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 74 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1997, the structure is 29 years old.
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 09/20/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Jefferson |
| River/Stream | Slough Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.20535, -95.39180 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
| Year Completed | 1997 (29 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Heston, Dale |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/20/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09387 |
| Federal ID | KS09387 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |