is a dam located in Atchison County, Kansas, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 610 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.
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is a dam in Atchison, Kansas. The dam is owned by Nolting (private). It impounds the Spring Creek-tr near Cummings.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 610 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 41 acre-feet. Completed in 1961, 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.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Atchison |
| Nearest City | Cummings |
| River/Stream | Spring Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.44508, -95.29632 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 610 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 246 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Nolting |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02905 |
| Federal ID | KS02905 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |