is a dam located in Atchison County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 800 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.
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 Mclenon, Paul H (private). It impounds the South Creek-tr near Muscotah.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 137 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.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Atchison |
| Nearest City | Muscotah |
| River/Stream | South Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.53318, -95.43545 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 342 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Mclenon, Paul H |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00171 |
| Federal ID | KS00171 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |