is a dam located in Doniphan County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 470 ft long, taller than 59% 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
The primary purpose of 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 Urban-klaus (private). It impounds the No Branch Independence Crek-tr near Atchison.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 470 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 32 acre-feet.
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 | Doniphan |
| Nearest City | Atchison |
| River/Stream | No Branch Independence Crek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.69989, -95.20438 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 470 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 7 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 260 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | Urban-klaus |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS03084 |
| Federal ID | KS03084 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |