is a dam located in Doniphan County, Kansas, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 48 ft48 ft tall and 600 ft long, taller than 92% 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.
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is a dam in Doniphan, Kansas. The dam is owned by Hewins, Nimtz-county (private). It impounds the Missouri River-tr near Atchison.
The dam stands 48 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 28 acre-feet. Completed in 1969, 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.
At 48 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Doniphan |
| Nearest City | Atchison |
| River/Stream | Missouri River-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.71834, -94.99788 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 209 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Hewins, Nimtz-county |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00532 |
| Federal ID | KS00532 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |