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 Ellingson Brothers (private). It impounds the Independence Creek-tr near Atchison.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 580 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 99 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 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Atchison |
| Nearest City | Atchison |
| River/Stream | Independence Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.59825, -95.27894 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 580 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 442 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | ELLINGSON BROTHERS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00158 |
| Federal ID | KS00158 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |