is an earth dam located in Doniphan County, Kansas, built in 1971. 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 Crabtree, Wm B (private). It impounds the Mission Creek-tr near St Joseph Missouri.

The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 66 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyDoniphan
Nearest CitySt Joseph Missouri
River/StreamMission Creek-tr
Coordinates39.88218, -95.24161

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height38 ft
Dam Height38 ft
Dam Length420 ft
Year Completed1971 (55 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage66 acre-ft
Max Storage66 acre-ft
Normal Storage28 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge194 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerCRABTREE, WM B
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS00548
Federal IDKS00548
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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