Klein Dam is an earth dam located in Doniphan County, Kansas, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 50 ft50 ft tall and 620 ft long, taller than 92% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Klein Dam
The primary purpose of Klein Dam 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 Klein, Jody (private). It impounds the Missouri River-tr near Atchison.
The dam stands 50 feet tall and stretches 620 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 253 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/08/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
At 50 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Doniphan |
| Nearest City | Atchison |
| River/Stream | Missouri River-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.74592, -94.96065 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Length | 620 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 253 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 253 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 131 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 289 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | Klein, Jody |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/08/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS03068 |
| Federal ID | KS03068 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |