is a dam located in Doniphan County, Kansas, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About
The primary purpose of is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Bowman Farms Inc (private). It impounds the Missouri River-tr near St Joseph Missouri.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 310 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 112 acre-feet. Completed in 1975, 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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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Doniphan |
| Nearest City | St Joseph Missouri |
| River/Stream | Missouri River-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.86742, -94.98916 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 310 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 610 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | BOWMAN FARMS INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04207 |
| Federal ID | KS04207 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |