Amstein is a dam located in Clay County, Kansas, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 670 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 Amstein
The primary purpose of Amstein is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Riverside Drainage District (local government). It impounds the Mulberry Creek-tr.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 670 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 68 acre-feet. Completed in 1953, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 | Clay |
| River/Stream | Mulberry Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.50592, -97.31752 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 670 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 680 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Riverside Drainage District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00392 |
| Federal ID | KS00392 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |