is a dam located in Atchison County, Kansas, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
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is a dam in Atchison, Kansas. The dam is owned by Dorrson (private). It impounds the Independence Creek-tr near Atchison.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 475 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 61 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, 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 | Atchison |
| River/Stream | Independence Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.60550, -95.28821 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 475 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | DORRSON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04486 |
| Federal ID | KS04486 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |