Midwest Mining is an earth dam located in Douglas County, Kansas. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 600 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Midwest Mining
Midwest Mining is a dam in Douglas, Kansas. The dam is owned by Killough, Robert B (private). It impounds the West Fork Eightmile Creek-tr.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 143 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 03/12/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Douglas |
| River/Stream | West Fork Eightmile Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.74659, -95.38806 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 143 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 143 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Killough, Robert B |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/12/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09404 |
| Federal ID | KS09404 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |