Dam Above Paradise Lake
Dam Above Paradise Lake is a dam located in Atchison County, Kansas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dam Above Paradise Lake
Dam Above Paradise Lake is a dam in Atchison, Kansas. The dam is owned by Sutter. It impounds the North Fork Stranger Creek-tr near Monrovia.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 320 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 207 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 | Monrovia |
| River/Stream | North Fork Stranger Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.55776, -95.34291 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 320 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 207 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 207 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | SUTTER |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS02923 |
| Federal ID | KS02923 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |