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

About

The primary purpose of is debris control. The dam is designed to catch sediment, rocks, and debris carried by flowing water — particularly important in areas prone to mudslides or heavy erosion. The dam is owned by Schneider & Sinker (private). It impounds the Wolf River-tr near St Joseph Missouri.

The dam stands 55 feet tall and stretches 270 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 27 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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.

At 55 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyDoniphan
Nearest CitySt Joseph Missouri
River/StreamWolf River-tr
Coordinates39.86927, -95.16970

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height55 ft
Dam Height43 ft
Dam Length270 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage27 acre-ft
Max Storage27 acre-ft
Normal Storage18 acre-ft
Surface Area1 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge90 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeDebris Control
OwnerSCHNEIDER & SINKER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS04210
Federal IDKS04210
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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