is a dam located in Atchison County, Kansas, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
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is a dam in Atchison, Kansas. The dam is owned by Nieman, Greg (private). It impounds the Little Stranger Creek-tr near Farmington.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 950 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 71 acre-feet. Completed in 1974, 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
| State | Kansas |
| County | Atchison |
| Nearest City | Farmington |
| River/Stream | Little Stranger Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.47518, -95.30934 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 950 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 454 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | NIEMAN, GREG |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04234 |
| Federal ID | KS04234 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |