is a dam located in Atchison County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 51 ft51 ft tall and 720 ft long, taller than 93% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 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 Young, Grover (private). It impounds the Independence Creek-tr near Atchison.
The dam stands 51 feet tall and stretches 720 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 212 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 51 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Atchison |
| Nearest City | Atchison |
| River/Stream | Independence Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.64910, -95.12931 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 51 ft |
| Dam Height | 51 ft |
| Dam Length | 720 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 212 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 212 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,250 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Young, Grover |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00175 |
| Federal ID | KS00175 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |