is an earth dam located in Miami County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection03/13/2013
Height23 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 23 ft
23 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

23 ft tall and 1,000 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

The primary purpose of is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Grauberger Jr, John E (private). It impounds the Poney Creek-tr.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 162 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

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 03/13/2013. That was over 13 years ago.

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Location

StateKansas
CountyMiami
River/StreamPoney Creek-tr
Coordinates38.62932, -94.62094

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length1,000 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage162 acre-ft
Max Storage162 acre-ft
Normal Storage122 acre-ft
Surface Area18 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerGrauberger Jr, John E
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection03/13/2013
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS09525
Federal IDKS09525
More InfoState Dam Safety Program