Atchison County State Lake
Atchison County State Lake is a dam located in Atchison County, Kansas, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Atchison County State Lake
Atchison County State Lake is a dam in Atchison, Kansas. The dam is owned by Kansas Dept Of Wildlife Parks & Tourism (state). It impounds the Independence Creek-tr near Atchison.
The dam stands 62 feet tall and stretches 1,010 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,950 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 02/10/1998. That was over 28 years ago.
At 62 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Atchison |
| Nearest City | Atchison |
| River/Stream | Independence Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.63762, -95.17303 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 62 ft |
| Dam Height | 62 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,010 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,950 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,950 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,200 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | KANSAS DEPT OF WILDLIFE PARKS & TOURISM |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 02/10/1998 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00180 |
| Federal ID | KS00180 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |