is a dam located in Atchison County, Kansas, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 650 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
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is a dam in Atchison, Kansas. The dam is owned by Sutter (private). It impounds the Little Grasshopper S Creek-tr near Muscotah.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 77 acre-feet. Completed in 1957, 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 | Atchison |
| Nearest City | Muscotah |
| River/Stream | Little Grasshopper S Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.52444, -95.43759 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 215 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Sutter |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00121 |
| Federal ID | KS00121 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |