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 Flory, George E (private). It impounds the Coal Creek near Valley Falls.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 755 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 78 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 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Atchison |
| Nearest City | Valley Falls |
| River/Stream | Coal Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.42440, -95.43696 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 755 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 691 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | FLORY, GEORGE E |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00170 |
| Federal ID | KS00170 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |