is an earth dam located in Doniphan County, Kansas, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 42 ft42 ft tall and 300 ft long, taller than 88% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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
The primary purpose of is debris control. The dam is designed to catch sediment, rocks, and debris carried by flowing water — particularly important in areas prone to mudslides or heavy erosion. The dam is owned by Bauman-schuler (private). It impounds the Smith Creek-tr near St Joseph Missouri.
The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 27 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 42 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Doniphan |
| Nearest City | St Joseph Missouri |
| River/Stream | Smith Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.83661, -94.97238 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 13 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 245 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | Bauman-schuler |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS00560 |
| Federal ID | KS00560 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |