is an earth dam located in Doniphan County, Kansas, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About
The primary purpose of 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 Miller, Brad (private). It impounds the Missouri River-tr near Atchison.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 310 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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 45 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Doniphan |
| Nearest City | Atchison |
| River/Stream | Missouri River-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.68582, -95.01677 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 310 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 261 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | MILLER, BRAD |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00555 |
| Federal ID | KS00555 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |