is a dam located in Atchison County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About
The primary purpose of is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Figge, Rw (private). It impounds the South Creek-tr near Muscotah.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 257 acre-feet.
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 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Atchison |
| Nearest City | Muscotah |
| River/Stream | South Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.54060, -95.44484 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 257 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 257 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 153 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 510 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | FIGGE, RW |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00125 |
| Federal ID | KS00125 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |