is a dam located in Doniphan County, Kansas, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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is a dam in Doniphan, Kansas. The dam is owned by Pohl (private). It impounds the Peters Creek-tr near Wathena.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 475 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 82 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, 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.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyDoniphan
Nearest CityWathena
River/StreamPeters Creek-tr
Coordinates39.78022, -94.95992

Physical Characteristics

NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length475 ft
Year Completed1968 (58 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage82 acre-ft
Max Storage82 acre-ft
Normal Storage70 acre-ft
Max Discharge670 cfs

Ownership & Safety

OwnerPOHL
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03101
Federal IDKS03101
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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