is a dam located in Nemaha County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 380 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Edelman & Brown, Phillip & Wilbur (private). It impounds the Cedar Creek-tr near Muscotah.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 380 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 26 acre-feet.
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.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Nemaha |
| Nearest City | Muscotah |
| River/Stream | Cedar Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.85243, -95.82159 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 380 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 420 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | Edelman & Brown, Phillip & Wilbur |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01455 |
| Federal ID | KS01455 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |