is an earth dam located in Doniphan County, Kansas, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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 Bauman, M (private). It impounds the Smith Creek-tr near St Joseph Missouri.

The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 620 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 30 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 39 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyDoniphan
Nearest CitySt Joseph Missouri
River/StreamSmith Creek-tr
Coordinates39.86022, -94.97977

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height39 ft
Dam Height37 ft
Dam Length620 ft
Year Completed1970 (56 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage30 acre-ft
Max Storage30 acre-ft
Normal Storage15 acre-ft
Surface Area1 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge246 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerBAUMAN, M
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS00543
Federal IDKS00543
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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