is a dam located in Doniphan 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
Height31 ft
Built197155 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 31 ft
31 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

31 ft tall and 325 ft long, taller than 72% 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.

About

is a dam in Doniphan, Kansas. The dam is owned by Bauman (private). It impounds the Smith Creek-tr near St Joseph Missouri.

The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 325 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 21 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.

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Location

StateKansas
CountyDoniphan
Nearest CitySt Joseph Missouri
River/StreamSmith Creek-tr
Coordinates39.83845, -94.97006

Physical Characteristics

NID Height31 ft
Dam Height31 ft
Dam Length325 ft
Year Completed1971 (55 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage21 acre-ft
Max Storage21 acre-ft
Normal Storage6 acre-ft
Max Discharge289 cfs

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDKS03083
Federal IDKS03083
More InfoState Dam Safety Program