is a dam located in Atchison County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 280 ft long, taller than 86% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Bracke, John & Alice (private). It impounds the Missouri River-tr near Leavenworth.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 280 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 35 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 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Atchison |
| Nearest City | Leavenworth |
| River/Stream | Missouri River-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.42247, -94.99690 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 280 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 347 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Bracke, John & Alice |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00174 |
| Federal ID | KS00174 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |