is a dam located in Nemaha County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About

The primary purpose of is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Evans, W R (private). It impounds the Muddy Creek-tr near Muscotah.

The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 770 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 67 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.

At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyNemaha
Nearest CityMuscotah
River/StreamMuddy Creek-tr
Coordinates39.72917, -95.80303

Physical Characteristics

NID Height32 ft
Dam Height32 ft
Dam Length770 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage67 acre-ft
Max Storage67 acre-ft
Normal Storage13 acre-ft
Max Discharge540 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerEVANS, W R
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03196
Federal IDKS03196
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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