is a dam located in Doniphan County, Kansas, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height33 ft
Built196363 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 33 ft
33 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

33 ft tall and 380 ft long, taller than 76% 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 Laverentz (private). It impounds the Jordan Creek-tr near Atchison.

The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 380 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 47 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, 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.

At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.

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Location

StateKansas
CountyDoniphan
Nearest CityAtchison
River/StreamJordan Creek-tr
Coordinates39.70075, -95.16708

Physical Characteristics

NID Height33 ft
Dam Height33 ft
Dam Length380 ft
Year Completed1963 (63 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage47 acre-ft
Max Storage47 acre-ft
Normal Storage32 acre-ft
Max Discharge254 cfs

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDKS03089
Federal IDKS03089
More InfoState Dam Safety Program