is a dam located in Nemaha County, Kansas. 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 Cox, Leland (private). It impounds the Muddy Creek-tr near Muscotah.

The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 44 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.

At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyNemaha
Nearest CityMuscotah
River/StreamMuddy Creek-tr
Coordinates39.75819, -95.83137

Physical Characteristics

NID Height33 ft
Dam Height33 ft
Dam Length600 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage44 acre-ft
Max Storage44 acre-ft
Normal Storage16 acre-ft
Max Discharge575 cfs

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDKS01478
Federal IDKS01478
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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