is a dam located in Doniphan County, Kansas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height26 ft
Built196462 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 26 ft
26 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

26 ft tall and 200 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Doniphan, Kansas. The dam is owned by Ricklefs (private). It impounds the Rock Creek-tr near Atchison.

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 21 acre-feet. 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

StateKansas
CountyDoniphan
Nearest CityAtchison
River/StreamRock Creek-tr
Coordinates39.66364, -95.11057

Physical Characteristics

NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length200 ft
Year Completed1964 (62 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage21 acre-ft
Max Storage21 acre-ft
Normal Storage7 acre-ft
Max Discharge155 cfs

Ownership & Safety

OwnerRicklefs
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03078
Federal IDKS03078
More InfoState Dam Safety Program