Jamvold Stream Obstruction/dam
Jamvold Stream Obstruction/dam is an earth dam located in Brown County, Kansas, built in 2014. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Jamvold Stream Obstruction/dam
The primary purpose of Jamvold Stream Obstruction/dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Alfred O Jamvold Inc (private). It impounds the South Fork Wolf Creek-tr.
The dam stands 29 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 176 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 2014, 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 | Brown |
| River/Stream | South Fork Wolf Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.72346, -95.39582 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Year Completed | 2014 (12 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 176 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 176 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | ALFRED O JAMVOLD INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09516 |
| Federal ID | KS09516 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |