Mac Dam is an earth dam located in Nemaha County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall, taller than 50% 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 Mac Dam
Mac Dam is a dam in Nemaha, Kansas. The dam is owned by Mac Farms Inc (private). It impounds the Rock Creek-tr.
The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 165 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Nemaha |
| River/Stream | Rock Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.96458, -95.81629 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 111 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Mac Farms Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS09593 |
| Federal ID | KS09593 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |