is an earth dam located in Nemaha County, Kansas, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About
The primary purpose of is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Meyer Jr, Carl (private). It impounds the Muddy Creek-tr near Muscotah.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 575 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 63 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/10/2001. That was over 24 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Nemaha |
| Nearest City | Muscotah |
| River/Stream | Muddy Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.79375, -95.87514 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 575 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 264 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | MEYER JR, CARL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 09/10/2001 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS03189 |
| Federal ID | KS03189 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |