is a dam located in Nemaha County, Kansas, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height33 ft
Built197155 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 33 ft
33 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

33 ft tall and 870 ft long, taller than 76% 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.

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is a dam in Nemaha, Kansas. The dam is owned by Bingman, Anna Mae. It impounds the Muddy Creek-tr near Muscotah.

The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 870 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 93 acre-feet. 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 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.

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Location

StateKansas
CountyNemaha
Nearest CityMuscotah
River/StreamMuddy Creek-tr
Coordinates39.77282, -95.81259

Physical Characteristics

NID Height33 ft
Dam Height33 ft
Dam Length870 ft
Year Completed1971 (55 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage93 acre-ft
Max Storage93 acre-ft
Normal Storage31 acre-ft
Max Discharge627 cfs

Ownership & Safety

OwnerBingman, Anna Mae
Owner TypeNot Listed
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS01507
Federal IDKS01507
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